Joah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Joah, the son of Asaph, served as King Hezekiah's secretary during the Assyrian invasion.
Hezekiah's recorder (2KI 18:18)
Lineage: Asaph › Joah
Names
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Joah
fraternity; brother of the Lord
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Joah
· Also called · H3098 none · 2KI 18:18 y-h-v-h is brother
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יוֹאָח
yoach · H3098 · 2KI 18:18 y-h-v-h is brother
- he יוֹאָח · H3098G
- el Ιωας Iōas · none · 2KI 18:18
- bg Йоах
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Family of origin
- Father: Asaph
- Mother: Unknown
Joah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Joah, the son of Asaph, was a high-ranking official in King Hezekiah's court, serving as the king's secretary. He is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian invasion of Judah during Hezekiah's reign. When the Assyrian envoys came to Jerusalem to demand the city's surrender, Joah was one of the three officials sent by Hezekiah to meet with them (2Ki 18:18; Isa 36:3). Along with Eliakim and Shebna, Joah sought to negotiate with the Assyrians and asked them to speak in Aramaic rather than Hebrew, so the people on the wall would not understand (2Ki 18:26; Isa 36:11). After the Assyrian envoys delivered their threatening message, Joah and his colleagues reported back to Hezekiah, tearing their clothes in distress (2Ki 18:37; Isa 36:22).
Joah 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Asaph, and “recorder” (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Joah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Joah@2Ki.18.18-Isa) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, joah_1621)