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יוֹאָשׁ

𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤔

Yoash

H3101 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אוש to support, to save, to give refuge

Definition

A personal name of Israelite origin, borne by several figures in the Hebrew Bible. It signifies 'Yahweh has given' or 'Yahweh supports.' The name is primarily used as a male proper noun referring to distinct historical individuals within biblical narratives, especially kings and leaders.

Semantic Range

personal name, referring to an Israelite or Judahite male; king of Judah; king of Israel; other named individuals

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root אוש (uncertain, possibly related to אשׁ 'to support' or 'to give refuge'), with theophoric prefix יו- (short for יהוה, 'Yahweh'). The name is a contracted form of יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yeho'ash), itself a combination of a divine element (Yahweh) and a verb root indicating support or granting of refuge. Etymology as to the specific root of the second element remains uncertain, but likely signifies divine support or gifting.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name יוֹאָשׁ (Yo'ash) appears in multiple sources referring to Israelite individuals, most notably a king of Judah during the monarchic period (see 2 Kings 11–12) and a king of Israel (2 Kings 13–14) as well as other figures. The spelling יוֹאָשׁ is sometimes interchanged with יֹאָשׁ, a shortened variant, but both derive from the same root as יְהוֹאָשׁ. English Bibles often render the name as 'Joash,' which does not capture the theophoric element. The theophoric construction was common in personal names in ancient Israel, linking the bearer to the deity Yahweh. The usage of יוֹאָשׁ is limited to narrative and genealogical contexts, and is never used as a common noun. There is no evidence of the term transitioning in meaning over time, but the variant spellings suggest some dialectal or orthographic flexibility. Later Jewish tradition continues to use versions of the name, but the biblical context is strictly personal and non-generic. In historical translations (such as the KJV), 'Jew' may be used anachronistically for those called יוֹאָשׁ in certain contexts, but in the original Hebrew they are specific Israelite or Judahite figures.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or יֹאָשׁ; (2 Chronicles 24:1), a form of יְהוֹאָשׁ; Joash, the name of six Israelites; Joash.

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Root Family

אוש (ʾ-w-š) — support, save, give refuge

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3135 יוֹעָשׁ Yahweh-supports

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3101-03 יוֹאָ֔שׁ yoash HNp Joash Yahweh has supported 41
H3101-01 לְ/יוֹאָ֖שׁ leyoash HR/Np of Joash to Yahweh-supports 4
H3101-02 וְ/יוֹאָ֧שׁ veyoash HC/Np and Joash and Yoash (Yahweh-supports) 2

Occurrences in Scripture

47 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3101-01 Judges 6:11 לְ/יוֹאָ֖שׁ leyoash HR/Np belonged to Joash to Yahweh-supports
H3101-03 Judges 6:29 יוֹאָ֔שׁ yoash HNp of Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 6:30 יוֹאָ֔שׁ yoash HNp Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 6:31 יוֹאָ֡שׁ yoash HNp Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 7:14 יוֹאָ֖שׁ yoash HNp of Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 8:13 יוֹאָ֖שׁ yoash HNp Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 8:29 יוֹאָ֖שׁ yoash HNp Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 8:32 יוֹאָ֖שׁ yoash HNp of Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 Judges 8:32 יוֹאָ֣שׁ yoash-2 HNp Joash Yahweh has supported
H3101-03 1 Kings 22:26 יוֹאָ֖שׁ yoash HNp Joash Yahweh has supported
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