Joah

Joah (or Ethan), a Gershonite Levite, was the son of Zimmah in the genealogy of Levi.

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

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:21; referred to as Joah (יוֹאָח) or Ethan (אֵיתָן); a son of Zimmah; father of Iddo.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Zimmah
Children: Iddo

Alternative names

יוֹאָחJoah
אֵיתָןEthanmeans “strong; the gift of the island”

Mentions

1 Chronicles 6:21יוֹאָח · Joah
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
1 Chronicles 6:42אֵיתָן · Ethan
…the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,