Meaning
Joel Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1Sam 8:2). (See VASHNI (n/a).) (2.) A descendant of Reuben (1Chr 5:4, 8). (3.) One of David's famous warriors (1Chr 11:38). (4.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1Chr 15:7, 11). (5.) 1Chr 7:3. (6.) 1Chr 27:20. (7.) The second of the twelve minor prophets. He was the son of Pethuel. His personal history is only known from his book.