Joash whom Jehovah bestowed. A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon ( Judges 6:11 Judges 6:29 ; Judges 8:13 Judges 8:29 Judges 8:32 ). One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:3 ). One of King Ahab's sons ( 1 Kings 22:26 ). King of Judah (&n... View Details
Jerubbaal [N] [H] contender with Baal; or, let Baal plead, a surname of Gideon; a name given to him because he destroyed the altar of Baal (Judg. 6:32 ; 7:1 ; 8:29 ; 1 Samuel 12:11 ). 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.