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Joah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), a Korhite porter. (2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42). (3.) The son of Asaph, and “recorder” (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37). (4.) Son of Joahaz, and “recorder” (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2 Chr. 34:8).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(whose brother (i.e. helper) is Jehovah).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JO'AH (whose brother, i.e. helper, is Jehoivah). The son of Asaph, the royal recorder under Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 18:18, 2 Kgs 18:26, 2 Kgs 18:37, Isa 36:3, Isa 36:11, Isa 36:22. A Gershonite, 1 Chr 6:21; probably same as Ethan, 1 Chr 6:42. A Korhite porter. 1 Chr 26:4. A Gershonite Levite who took part in Hezekiah's reforms. 2 Chr 29:12. The son of Joahaz, and recorder to Josaiah. 2 Chr 34:8.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
fraternity; brother of the Lord
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JO'AH (whose brother, i.e. helper, is Jehoivah). The son of Asaph, the royal recorder under Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 18:18, 2 Kgs 18:26, 2 Kgs 18:37, Isa 36:3, Isa 36:11, Isa 36:22. A Gershonite, 1 Chr 6:21; probably same as Ethan, 1 Chr 6:42. A Korhite porter. 1 Chr 26:4. A Gershonite Levite who took part in Hezekiah's reforms. 2 Chr 29:12. The son of Joahaz, and recorder to Josaiah. 2 Chr 34:8.