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22941 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joah — Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom ( 1 Chronicles 26:4 ), a Korhite porter.

22942 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joanna.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joanna — whom Jehovah has graciously given. (1.) The grandson of Zerubbabel, in the lineage of Christ ( Luke 3:27 ); the same as Hananiah ( 1 Chronicles 3:19 ).

22943 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joash.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joash — whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon ( Judges 6:11, Judges 6:29; Judges 8:13, Judges 8:29, Judges 8:32 ).

22944 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Job, Book of.9 (Matthew G. Easton)

… of Jehovah, followed by Job’s humble confession ( Job 42:1-6 ) of his own fault and folly.

22945 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Jochebed.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Jochebed — Jehovah is her glory, the wife of Amram, and the mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses ( Numbers 26:59 ). She is spoken of as the sister of Kohath, Amram’s father ( Exodus 6:20; comp. Exodus 6:16, Exodus 6:18; Exodus 2:1-10 ).

22946 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joel.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joel — Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Samuel 8:2 ). (See VASHNI —(n/a).) (2.) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chronicles …

22947 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joezer.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joezer — Jehovah is his help, one of the Korhites who became part of David’s body-guard ( 1 Chronicles 12:6 ).

22948 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Johanan.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Johanan — whom Jehovah graciously bestows. (1.) One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the desert of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 12:12 ).

22949 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joiada.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joiada — (whom Jehovah favours) = Jehoiada. (1.) Nehemiah 3:6. (2.) One of the high priests ( Nehemiah 12:10, Nehemiah 12:11, Nehemiah 12:22 ).

22950 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joiakim.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joiakim — (whom Jehovah has set up) = Jehoiakim, a high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua ( Nehemiah 12:10, Nehemiah 12:12, Nehemiah 12:26 ).

22951 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joiarib.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joiarib — (whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests ( Nehemiah 11:10 ).

22952 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Jokim.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Jokim — whom Jehovah has set up, one of the descendants of Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 4:22 ).

22953 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Jonathan.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… — whom Jehovah gave, the name of fifteen or more persons that are mentioned in Scripture. The chief of these are, (1.) A Levite descended from Gershom ( Judges 18:30 …

22954 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joshua.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Joshua — Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Numbers 13:16 (A.V.), and Jesus in Acts 7:45 and Hebrews 4:8 (R.V., Joshua).

22955 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Joshua.7 (Matthew G. Easton)

… Jehoshua, ‘Jehovah is help’ ( Numbers 13:16 ). And this name is the key to his life and work. Alike in bringing the people into Canaan, in his wars, and in the distribution …

22956 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Josiah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah ( 2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1 ). His history is contained in 2 Kings …

22957 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Jotham.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Jotham — Jehovah is perfect. (1.) The youngest of Gideon’s seventy sons. He escaped when the rest were put to death by the order of Abimelech ( Judges 9:5 ). When “the citizens …

22958 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Jozabad.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Jozabad — whom Jehovah bestows. (1.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:4 ).

22959 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Jozachar.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Jozachar — Jehovah-remembered, one of the two servants who assassinated Jehoash, the king of Judah, in Millo ( 2 Kings 12:21 ). He is called also Zabad ( 2 Chronicles 24:26 ).

22960 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Judah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Judah — praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I praise [Heb. odeh] Jehovah, and she called his name Yehudah” ( Genesis 29:35 ).