Joel

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.)

(2.) A descendant of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:4, 8).

(3.) One of David’s famous warriors (1 Chr. 11:38).

(4.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 15:7, 11).

(5.) 1 Chr. 7:3.

(6.) 1 Chr. 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.