Keraia
People

Joel

Joel was a chief of the Gadites who lived in the territory of Bashan.

The name Joel means “he that wills or commands”

MaleTribe of GadDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book6 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 5:12; only referred to as Joel (יוֹאֵל).

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Joel (Person)

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Mentions

Includes 5 verses that refer to Joel without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:12
    Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
  2. 1 Chronicles 5:13Referred to, not named
    Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.
  3. 1 Chronicles 5:14Referred to, not named
    These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
  4. 1 Chronicles 5:15Referred to, not named
    Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.
  5. 1 Chronicles 5:16Referred to, not named
    They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
  6. 1 Chronicles 5:17Referred to, not named
    All of them were recorded in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.