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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Joah:

Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:4), a Korhite porter.

(2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1Ch 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42).

(3.) The son of Asaph, and "recorder" (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2Ki 18:18,26,37).

(4.) Son of Joahaz, and "recorder" (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2Ch 34:8).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Joah:

fraternity; brother of the Lord

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Joah:

jo'-a (yo'ach, "Yahweh is brother"):

(1) Son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah (2Ki 18:18,26; Isa 36:3,11,22); he was one of the 3 officers sent by the king to speak to the Assyrian envoys at the siege of Jerusalem (circa 701 BC).

(2) In 1Ch 6:21 (Hebrew 6); 2Ch 29:12, a Levite (son of Zimmah) =" Ethan" of 1Ch 6:42 (Hebrew 27).

(3) a son of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:4).

(4) Son of Joahaz and recorder under King Josiah (2Ch 34:8).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Joah:

(whose brother i.e. helper, is Jehovah).

(1.) The son of Asaph, and chronicler or keeper of the records to Hezekiah (Isaiah 36:3; 36:11; 36:22). (B.C. 776)

(2.) The son or grandson of Zimmah, a Gershonite (1 Chronicles 6:21).

(3.) The third son of Obed‐edom (1 Chronicles 26:4) a Korhite, and one of the doorkeepers appointed by David. (B.C. 1014)

(4.) A Gershonite, the son of Zeimmah and father of Eden (2 Chronicles 29:12).

(5.) The son of Joahaz, and annalist or keeper of the records to Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:8). (B.C. 623)

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