Joah

Joah 

Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. 

  • One of the sons of Obed-edom ( 1 Chronicles 26:4 ), a Korhite porter. 

     

  • A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 ), probably the same as Ethan (42). 

     

  • The son of Asaph, and "recorder" (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah ( 2 Kings 18:18  2 Kings 18:26 2 Kings 18:37 ). 

     

  • Son of Joahaz, and "recorder" (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah ( 2 Chronicles 34:8 ). 

     

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.