masc. proper name, from Hebrew Yoh'el, name of a minor Old Testament prophet, literally "the Lord is God;" the same name as Elijah (q.v.) but with the elements reversed. The personal na [..]

Joel [N] [H] [S]Jehovah is his God. The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Samuel 8:2 ). (See VASHNI (n/a).) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chronicles 5:4 1 Chron [..]

Joel, Book ofJoel was probably a resident in Judah, as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem ( 1:14 ; 1 Chronicles 2:1 1 Chronicles 2:15 1 Chronicles 2:32 [..]

Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2). (See VASHNI.)

Joel was probably a resident in Judah, as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21).He probably flourished in the rei [..]

(to whom Jehovah is God).+ Eldest son of Samuel the prophet, (1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17) and father of Heman the singer. (B.C. 1094.)+ In (1 Chronicles 6:36) Authorized Version, Joel seem [..]

Joel. he that wills or commands

French and Dutch form of Joel.

From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el) meaning "Yahweh is God", from the elements יוֹ (yo) and אֵל ('el), both referring to the Hebrew God. Joel is one of the twelve m [..]