Word Study

The meaning of יוֹאָח

Understanding Yôwʼâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3098
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יוֹאָח

Phoneticyo-awkh'
TransliterationYôwʼâch
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Joah. - § Joah = "Jehovah is brother" - Joach, the name of four Israelites 1) son of Asaph and chronicler to Hezekiah 2) a Gershonite son or grandson of Zimmah 3) a Korhite, 3rd son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper in the time of David 4) son of Joahaz and chronicler to king Josiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 18:26

Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rab–shakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

1 Chronicles 26:4

Moreover the sons of Obed–edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

2 Chronicles 34:8

Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God.

Isaiah 36:11

Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
10x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
2 Kings3
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles2
Isaiah3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יוֹאָח' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 18:26?