3098. Yoach

Lexicon

Yoach: Joah

Original Word: יוֹאָח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yow'ach
Pronunciation: yo-AKH
Phonetic Spelling: (yo-awkh')
Definition: Joah
Meaning: Joach

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Joah

From Yhovah and 'ach; Jehovah-brothered; Joach, the name of four Israelites -- Joah.

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW 'ach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Yhvh and ach
Definition
"the LORD is brother," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Joah (11).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יוֺאָח proper name, masculine (׳י is brother; compare אֲחִיָּהוּ & references) —

1 son of Asaph the chronicler in Hezekiah's time 2 Kings 18:18,26,37 (ᵐ5 Ἰωας, ᵐ5^L Ἰωαχ), = Isaiah 36:3,11,22 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαχ).

2 Levites

a. son of Zimmah 1 Chronicles 6:6;

b. id. 2 Chronicles 29:12 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωα, Ἰωαχ(α), Ἰωδααθ).

3 son of Joahaz the chronicles in Josiah's time2Chronicles 34:8 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαχ, Ἰωας ).

4 a Levite, son of Obed-edom 1 Chronicles 26:4 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαθ, Ἰωαα, Ἰωαδ).

יוֺאָחָז see יְהוֺאָחָז

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew components יְהוֹ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh) and אָח (ach, meaning "brother").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Joach, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the name may be transliterated or adapted in Greek texts, but it does not have a distinct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance.

Usage: Joach is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Joach is a name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the Kingdom of Judah. The name reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, which was common in Hebrew names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God.

In the biblical narrative, Joach is mentioned in 2 Kings 18:26 and Isaiah 36:11. He is identified as the son of Asaph and served as a royal official during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. Joach, along with Eliakim and Shebna, was sent by Hezekiah to negotiate with the Assyrian envoy, Rabshakeh, during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem. The role of Joach in this diplomatic mission highlights the importance of his position within the royal court, as he was entrusted with significant responsibilities during a critical period in Judah's history.

The account of Joach's involvement in these events underscores the political and military challenges faced by the Kingdom of Judah and the reliance on skilled officials to manage foreign relations and internal affairs. The narrative also reflects the broader theme of divine intervention and reliance on God during times of national crisis, as seen in the eventual deliverance of Jerusalem from the Assyrian threat.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיוֹאָ֜ח וְיוֹאָ֥ח וְיוֹאָ֨ח ויואח יוֹאָ֤ח יוֹאָֽח׃ יוֹאָח֙ יואח יואח׃ veyoAch wə·yō·w·’āḥ wəyōw’āḥ yō·w·’āḥ yoAch yōw’āḥ

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 18:18
HEB: וְשֶׁבְנָה֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְיוֹאָ֥ח בֶּן־ אָסָ֖ף
NAS: the scribe and Joah the son
KJV: the scribe, and Joah the son
INT: and Shebnah the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph

2 Kings 18:26
HEB: חִ֠לְקִיָּהוּ וְשֶׁבְנָ֨ה וְיוֹאָ֜ח אֶל־ רַב־
NAS: and Shebnah and Joah, said
KJV: and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh,
INT: of Hilkiah and Shebnah and Joah about Rabshakeh

2 Kings 18:37
HEB: וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א הַסֹּפֵ֜ר וְיוֹאָ֨ח בֶּן־ אָסָ֧ף
NAS: the scribe and Joah the son
KJV: the scribe, and Joah the son
INT: and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph

1 Chronicles 6:21
HEB: יוֹאָ֤ח בְּנוֹ֙ עִדּ֣וֹ
NAS: Joah his son, Iddo
KJV: Joah his son, Iddo
INT: Joah his son Iddo

1 Chronicles 26:4
HEB: יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד הַשֵּׁנִ֔י יוֹאָ֤ח הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ וְשָׂכָ֣ר
NAS: the second, Joah the third,
KJV: the second, Joah the third,
INT: Jehozabad the second Joah the third Sacar

2 Chronicles 29:12
HEB: וּמִן־ הַגֵּ֣רְשֻׁנִּ֔י יוֹאָח֙ בֶּן־ זִמָּ֔ה
NAS: and from the Gershonites, Joah the son
KJV: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son
INT: and from the Gershonites Joah the son of Zimmah

2 Chronicles 29:12
HEB: וְעֵ֖דֶן בֶּן־ יוֹאָֽח׃
NAS: and Eden the son of Joah;
KJV: and Eden the son of Joah:
INT: and Eden the son of Joah

2 Chronicles 34:8
HEB: הָעִ֗יר וְ֠אֵת יוֹאָ֤ח בֶּן־ יֽוֹאָחָז֙
NAS: of the city, and Joah the son
KJV: of the city, and Joah the son
INT: an official of the city and Joah the son of Joahaz

Isaiah 36:3
HEB: וְשֶׁבְנָא֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְיוֹאָ֥ח בֶּן־ אָסָ֖ף
NAS: the scribe, and Joah the son
KJV: the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's
INT: and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph

Isaiah 36:11
HEB: אֶלְיָקִים֩ וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א וְיוֹאָ֜ח אֶל־ רַב־
NAS: and Shebna and Joah said
KJV: and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh,
INT: Eliakim and Shebna and Joah about Rabshakeh

Isaiah 36:22
HEB: וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א הַסּוֹפֵ֜ר וְיוֹאָ֨ח בֶּן־ אָסָ֧ף
NAS: the scribe and Joah the son
KJV: the scribe, and Joah, the son
INT: and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3098
11 Occurrences

wə·yō·w·’āḥ — 6 Occ.
yō·w·’āḥ — 5 Occ.