Word Study

The meaning of יוֹאָשׁ

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

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יוֹאָשׁ

Phoneticyo-awsh'
TransliterationYôwʼâsh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or יֹאָשׁ Yôʼâsh (yo-awsh'); (2 Chronicles 24:1), a form of יְהוֹאָשׁ Joash. - § Joash = "given by the Lord" - Joash, the name of six Israelites 1) son of king Ahaziah and the 8th king of Judah 2) son of king Jehoahaz and the 12th king of the northern kingdom of Israel 3) father of Gideon 4) a son of king Ahab 5) a descendant of Shelah the son of Judah; either the son of Shelah or the son of Jokim 6) son of Shemaah of Gibeah who resorted to David at Ziklag

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

40 total references
ReferenceText
Judges 7:14

And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.

2 Kings 13:13

And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

1 Chronicles 4:22

And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi–lehem. And these are ancient things.

2 Chronicles 24:24

For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the Lord delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.

Hosea 1:1

The word of the Lord that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
40x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
Judges8
2 Kings15
1 Chronicles3
2 Chronicles12
Hosea1
Amos1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יוֹאָשׁ' deepen your understanding of Judges 7:14?