Joah

Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper.

(1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:4), a Korhite porter.

(2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chronicles 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42).

(3.) The son of Asaph, and "recorder" (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37).

(4.) Son of Joahaz, and "recorder" (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:8).




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