Joah
Joah, the son of Asaph, served as King Hezekiah's secretary during the Assyrian invasion.
The name Joah means “fraternity; brother of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 18:18; only referred to as Joah (יוֹאָח); a son of Asaph.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- יוֹאָחJoah
Mentions
- Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them.
- Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak with us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”
- Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him.
- Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”
- Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.