A.B.D

Arabic Bible Dictionary

JOAH

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 Ger shorn (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).