Strong's Lexicon Yoash: Joash Original Word: יוֹעָשׁ 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, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Ιωας (Ioas). Usage: The name Yoash, or Joash, is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, most notably a king of Judah and a king of Israel. The name can be understood to mean "Yahweh has given" or "Yahweh supports," reflecting a theophoric element common in Hebrew names, indicating a relationship with God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meaning and were believed to reflect the character or destiny of the individual. Joash, as a name, suggests divine support or provision. The most prominent Joash in the Bible is Joash of Judah, who became king at a young age and was initially guided by the priest Jehoiada. His reign is noted for the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. Another Joash was a king of Israel, known for his conflict with Amaziah of Judah. 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 ); compare Sabean אלעֿותֿ DHM in MV) — 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joash From Yhovah and uwsh; Jehovah-hastened; Joash, the name of two Israelites -- Joash. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW uwsh 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 |