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
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?