JOASH (2) (yo`ash, "Yahweh has aided"): (1) A Benjamite, or, more probably, a Zebulunite (1 Chronicles 7:8). (2) One of David's officers; Joash was "over the cellars of oil" (1 Chronicles 27:28). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOASH (2)'". "Internation

JOARIB jo'-a-rib (Ioarib; the King James Version Jarib): Ancestor of Mattathias (1 Macc 14:29), given as "Joarib" in the King James Version of 1 Macc 2:1; he was chief of the first of the 24 courses of priests in the reign of David. Varieties of the name are Jarib, Joarib, and Jehoiarib (1 Chronicles 24:7). Copyright Statement These files are publ

JOASH (1) jo'-ash (yo'ash, "Yahweh is strong" or "Yahweh has bestowed"; Ioas): (1) Father of Gideon, of the clan of Abiezer and the tribe Manasseh (Judges 6:11,29,30,31; 7:14; 8:13,19,32). Gideon declares (Judges 6:15) that the family is the poorest in Manasseh, words similar to those of Saul (1 Samuel 9:21), and not to be taken too literally. Joa

JOANNES jo-an'-es, jo-an'-ez (Ioannes; the King James Version, Johannes): (1) Son of Acatan (1 Esdras 8:38), called also "Johanan" in Ezra 8:12. (2) Son of Bebai (1 Esdras 9:29), called "Jehohanan" in Ezra 10:28. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOANNES'

JOANNA jo-an'-a (Ioana, or Ioanna): The wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward. She was one of the "women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities" which "ministered unto him (King James Version, i.e. Jesus, or "them" the Revised Version (British and American), i.e. Jesus and His disciples) of their substance," on the occasion of Jesus' tour t

JOAKIM jo'-a-kim (Ioakeim; the King James Version Joacim): (1) Jehoiakim, king of Judah and Jerusalem (1 Esdras 1:37-39; Baruch 1:3). (2) Jehoiachin, son of (1) (1 Esdras 1:43). (3) Son of Jeshua (1 Esdras 5:5), called by mistake son of Zerubbabel; in Nehemiah 12:10,26 his name occurs as in 1 Esdras, among the priests and Levitea who returned to

JOANAN jo-a'-nan (Westcott-Hort, Greek New Testament, Ioanan; Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Ioanna; the King James Version, Joanna): (1) A grandson of Zerubbabel in the genealogy of Jesus according to Luke (3:27). (2) The son of Eliasib (1 Esdras 9:1 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Jonas"). Copyright St

JOAHAZ jo'-a-haz (yo'-achaz, "Yahweh has grasped" = "Jehoahaz"): (1) Father of JOAH (4) (2 Chronicles 34:8). (2) the Revised Version (British and American) and Hebrew in 2 Kings 14:1 for Jehoahaz, king of Israel. See JEHOAHAZ. (3) the Revised Version (British and American) and Hebrew in 2 Chronicles 36:2,4 for JEHOAHAZ, king of Judah (which see

JOAH jo'-a (yo'ach, "Yahweh is brother"): (1) Son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18,26; Isaiah 36:3,11,22); he was one of the 3 officers sent by the king to speak to the Assyrian envoys at the siege of Jerusalem (circa 701 BC). (2) In 1 Chronicles 6:21 (Hebrew 6); 2 Chronicles 29:12, a Levite (son of Zimmah) = "Ethan" of 1

JOADANUS jo-a-da'-nus (Ioadanos: In 1 Esdras 9:19, apparently, through some corruption; the same as Gedaliah, a son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, in Ezra 10:18. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOADANUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 191

JOACIM jo'-a-sim. See JOAKIM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOACIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOACHAZ jo'-a-kaz (Iochaz, Iechonias): Son of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:34). In Matthew 1:11 "Jechoniah" is the reading. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOACHAZ'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JIPHTHAHEL jif'-tha-el. See IPHTAH-EL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JIPHTHAHEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOAB jo'-ab (yo'-abh, "Yahweh is father"; Ioab): (1) Son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was "captain of the host" (compare 2 Samuel 19:13) under David. 1. Joab and Abner: (a) Joab is first introduced in the narrative of the war with Abner, who supported the claims of Ishbosheth to the throne against those of David (2 Samuel 2:8-3:1). The two arm

JIPHTAH jif'-ta (yiphtach). See IPHTAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JIPHTAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JIDLAPH jid'-laf (yidhlaph perhaps "he weeps"): A "son" of Nahor (Genesis 22:22). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JIDLAPH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JIMNA, JIMNAH jim'-na (yimnah, perhaps equals "good fortune"): A "son" of Asher (Genesis 46:17, the King James Version "Jimnah"; Numbers 26:44, the King James Version "Jimna"), whereas the Revised Version (British and American) has IMNAH (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D.

JIBSAM jib'-sam. See IBSAM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JIBSAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JEZRIELUS jez-ri-e'-lus (Iezrielos; the King James Version Hierielus; 1 Esdras 9:27): Corresponding to "Jehiel" in Ezra 10:26. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEZRIELUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JEZREELITESS jez'-re-el-it-es, jez'-rel-it-es (yizre`e'lith, "of Jezreel," feminine): Applied to Ahinoam, one of David's first two wives, a native of Jezreel in Judah (1 Samuel 27:3; 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2; 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry