Joah
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
Joah (Hebrew: יוֹאָח) is a Hebrew masculine given name, which means "Yahu is his brother" or "God is his brother." It is derived from the two words "
YHWH
) and "ach" (a Hebrew word broadly meaning "brother"). Joah may refer to:
Bible
One of four men in the Bible:[1]
- Joahe, son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah(2 Kings 18:18, 2 Kings 18:26; Isaiah 36:3, Isaiah 36:11, Isaiah 36:22)
- Joah, a Levite son of Zimmah (1 Chronicles 6:21 (Hebrew 6); 2 Chronicles 29:12)
- Joaha, a son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:4)
- Joha, a son of Joahaz and recorder under King Josiah(2 Chronicles 34:8)
People
- Joah Bates (1741–1799), British musician
- Joah Tucker (born 1983), American basketball player
See also
- João
- List of Biblical names
References
- ISBN 978-0-8423-7089-9.
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