Joel
Who he was
Joel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:20 as the ruler over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead during the reign of King David. In this chapter, David organizes his administration and appoints various officials and rulers over the tribes of Israel. Joel is specifically assigned to govern the region of Gilead, which was allocated to the half-tribe of Manasseh. This appointment reflects David's efforts to establish a structured and efficient governance system throughout his kingdom.
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Family
FatherPedaiah
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Jehovah is his God.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain