Joahaz
Joahaz was the father of Joah, who served as King Josiah's secretary during the temple repairs.
The name Joahaz means “apprehending; possessing; seeing”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 34:8; only referred to as Joahaz (יוֹאָחָז); father of Joah.
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Alternative names
- יוֹאָחָזJoahaz
Mentions
- Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.