Joah

Joah, a son of Obed-edom, was one of the gatekeepers assigned to guard the temple.

The name Joah means “fraternity; brother of the Lord”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 26:4; only referred to as Joah (יוֹאָח); son of Obed-edom; a brother of Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Sachar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar and Peullethai.

Glossary entries

Joah

Family members

Father

Obed-edom

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,