Bible Person

Joah

Meaning: fraternity; brother of the Lord · Male · 1 cross reference

This Joah entry refers to the recorder under Josiah in 2 Chronicles 34, not to the Levites in Hezekiah's reform or the son of Obed-edom. He belongs to the administrative structure supporting Judah's monarchy. First appears in 2 Chr 34:8.1

AI summary: This Joah matters because his single cross reference places him within the documented and organized setting of Josiah's reform. The entry shows that renewal in Judah involved administrative and archival functions as well as priestly and prophetic work. Taken together, the material presents this Joah as a recorder in Josiah's reign.1

Central Figure

Joah

Meaning: fraternity; brother of the Lord

Son of Joahaz, and “recorder” (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2 Chr.