Berean Strong's Lexicon Yoash: Joash Original Word: יוֹאָשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָאַשׁ (ya'ash), meaning "to despair" or "to give up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Joash in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek transliteration in the Septuagint is often Ιωας (Ioas). Usage: The name Joash means "Yahweh has given" or "Yahweh supports." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, often signifying a person who is under the care or provision of God. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Joash appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with leadership and kingship. The most notable Joash was the king of Judah, who ascended to the throne as a child and was guided by the priest Jehoiada. His reign is marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh and the restoration of the temple, reflecting the cultural emphasis on covenant faithfulness and religious reform. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehoash, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joash Or Yoash (2 Chron. 24:1) {yo-awsh'}; a form of Yhow'ash; Joash, the name of six Israelites -- Joash. see HEBREW Yhow'ash Forms and Transliterations וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ וְיוֹאָ֧שׁ ויואש יֹאָ֣שׁ יאש יוֹאָ֔שׁ יוֹאָ֖שׁ יוֹאָ֛שׁ יוֹאָ֡שׁ יוֹאָ֣שׁ יוֹאָ֤שׁ יוֹאָ֥שׁ יוֹאָ֨שׁ יוֹאָֽשׁ׃ יוֹאָשׁ֙ יואש יואש׃ לְיוֹאָ֖שׁ לְיוֹאָ֥שׁ ליואש lə·yō·w·’āš leyoAsh ləyōw’āš veyoAsh wə·yō·w·’āš wəyōw’āš yō’āš yō·’āš yō·w·’āš yoAsh yōw’āšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:11 HEB: בְּעָפְרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְיוֹאָ֖שׁ אֲבִ֣י הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י KJV: which [was] in Ophrah, that [pertained] unto Joash the Abiezrite: INT: Ophrah which Joash the Abiezrite Gideon Judges 6:29 Judges 6:30 Judges 6:31 Judges 7:14 Judges 8:13 Judges 8:29 Judges 8:32 Judges 8:32 1 Kings 22:26 2 Kings 11:2 2 Kings 12:19 2 Kings 12:20 2 Kings 13:1 2 Kings 13:9 2 Kings 13:10 2 Kings 13:12 2 Kings 13:13 2 Kings 13:13 2 Kings 13:14 2 Kings 13:25 2 Kings 14:1 2 Kings 14:1 2 Kings 14:3 2 Kings 14:17 47 Occurrences |