Lexical Summary Yoash: Joash Original Word: יוֹעָשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joash From Yhovah and uwsh; Jehovah-hastened; Joash, the name of two Israelites -- Joash. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW uwsh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yhvh and ush Definition "the LORD has aided," two Isr. NASB Translation Joash (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יוֺעָשׁ proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωας (׳י hath aided (?; compare Arabic ![]() 1 a Benjamite, son of Becher 1 Chronicles 7:8. 2 an officer under David 1 Chronicles 27:28. יוֺצָדָק see יְהוֺצָדָק. יוֺקִים see יְהוֺיָקִים. יוֺרָם see יְהוֺרָם. יוֺשָׁפָט see יְהוֺשָׁפָט. Topical Lexicon Occurrences and Context Joash (Strong’s Hebrew 3135) appears twice in Scripture, both times in 1 Chronicles. He is mentioned first in the tribal genealogies (1 Chronicles 7:8) and later among the royal stewards who served King David (1 Chronicles 27:28). Though his role is brief, these two settings connect him with Israel’s covenant lineage and with the orderly administration of the united kingdom. Genealogical Significance (1 Chronicles 7:8) The Chronicler lists Joash among the sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin. “The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth” (1 Chronicles 7:8). In its context, this verse affirms several truths: Administrative Service under David (1 Chronicles 27:28) The second occurrence places Joash among the officers in David’s well-organized government. “Over the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands was Joash” (1 Chronicles 27:28). From this appointment several insights emerge: Spiritual and Theological Reflections 1. God values ordinary faithfulness. Joash never appears on a battlefield nor delivers a prophetic oracle, yet the Spirit memorializes his service. This underscores that the LORD sees hidden labor and records it for eternal remembrance (Hebrews 6:10). Connections to Broader Biblical Themes • Stewardship: Joash’s management of natural resources anticipates later teaching on stewardship found in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). Lessons for Today 1. Count seemingly minor duties as sacred trust; God records them. In the brief but purposeful mentions of Joash, Scripture shows that every name matters, every task has kingdom value, and the LORD’s meticulous record-keeping reinforces His unbreakable covenant faithfulness. Forms and Transliterations וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ ויועש יוֹעָֽשׁ׃ יועש׃ veyoAsh wə·yō·w·‘āš wəyōw‘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 1 Chronicles 7:8 HEB: בֶ֗כֶר זְמִירָ֡ה וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י NAS: [were] Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, KJV: Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, INT: of Becher Zemirah Joash Eliezer Elioenai 1 Chronicles 27:28 2 Occurrences |