Strong's Lexicon Yoel: Joel Original Word: יוֹאֵל Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh) and אֵל (El, meaning God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2493 (Ἰωήλ, Ioel): The Greek transliteration of Joel, used in the New Testament. Usage: The name Joel means "Yahweh is God" or "The LORD is God." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably for the prophet Joel, who authored the Book of Joel. The name signifies a declaration of faith in the sovereignty and divinity of Yahweh. Cultural and Historical Background: Joel is one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Joel is part of the collection known as the Twelve Minor Prophets. The historical context of Joel's ministry is debated, but it is generally placed between the 9th and 5th centuries BCE. The book addresses themes of repentance, the Day of the Lord, and the outpouring of God's Spirit. Joel's message was directed towards the people of Judah, calling them to repentance in the face of a locust plague, which is interpreted as a divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yhvh and el Definition probably "the LORD is God," the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Joel (20). Brown-Driver-Briggs יוֺאֵל proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωηλ (usually interpreted as ׳י is God, compare אֵלִיָּהוּ; but Phoenician יאל ֗֗֗ CISi. 132 l. 4 & in יאלפעל (Louvre) apparently proper name, of deity, perhaps = Iolaos, CISi. p. 163 & references; see also NesEg 86 RSK 301; Nes strong-willed, compare ויל, ואל Sinaitic Inscription 1 Samuel's firstborn 1 Samuel 8:2, 1 Chronicles 6:18; insert also v.1 Chronicles 6:13 after ᵐ5L Ἰωηλ (compare Dr 1 Samuel 8:2). 2 a Simeonite prince 1 Chronicles 4:35. 3 a Reubenite 1 Chronicles 5:4,8. 4 a Gadite chief 1 Chronicles 5:12. 5 a chief man of Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:3. 6 one of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:38. 7 a chief of Manassesh 1 Chronicles 27:20. 8 a Jew of Ezra's time Ezra 10:43. 9 a Benjamite Nehemiah 11:9. 10 the prophet, son of Pethuel Joel 1:1. 11 Levites b.2Chronicles 29:12; c. 1 Chronicles 15:7,11,17, perhaps= d. 1 Chronicles 23:8; 1 Chronicles 26:22. יוֺאָשׁ see יְהוֺאָשׁ. יוֺזָבָד see יְהוֺזָבָד. p.220. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joel From Yhovah and 'el; Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites -- Joel. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations וְיוֹאֵ֑ל וְיוֹאֵ֖ל וְיוֹאֵ֣ל וְיוֹאֵ֥ל וְיוֹאֵ֧ל ויואל יוֹאֵ֑ל יוֹאֵ֔ל יוֹאֵ֖ל יוֹאֵ֣ל יוֹאֵל֙ יואל veyoEl wə·yō·w·’êl wəyōw’êl yō·w·’êl yoEl yōw’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 8:2 HEB: בְּנ֤וֹ הַבְּכוֹר֙ יוֹאֵ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם מִשְׁנֵ֖הוּ NAS: of his firstborn was Joel, and the name KJV: of his firstborn was Joel; and the name INT: afflicted of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second 1 Chronicles 4:35 1 Chronicles 5:4 1 Chronicles 5:8 1 Chronicles 5:12 1 Chronicles 6:33 1 Chronicles 6:36 1 Chronicles 7:3 1 Chronicles 11:38 1 Chronicles 15:7 1 Chronicles 15:11 1 Chronicles 15:17 1 Chronicles 23:8 1 Chronicles 26:22 1 Chronicles 27:20 2 Chronicles 29:12 Ezra 10:43 Nehemiah 11:9 Joel 1:1 19 Occurrences |