Joash — the meaning of the Hebrew name יוֹעָשׁ

יוֹעָשׁ

Yôwʻâsh · pronounced yo-awsh' · Strong's H3135 · a man

Joash means Jehovahhastened.

Built from

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh (from, H3068) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal open in the lexicon ›

עוּשׁ ʻûwsh (and, H5789) — to hasten open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3068 and H5789; Jehovahhastened; Joash, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

1Chr 7:8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. (KJV)

Every verse that names Joash

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 7:81Chr 27:28

Other people or places called Joash

Joash (H3101) — Joash, the name of six Israelites

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