JOASH

1. Abiezrite who lived at Ophrah and the father of Gideon. Joash built an altar to Baal and an image of Asherah, which Gideon later destroyed (Jgs 6:11-31; 7:14; 8:13, 29-32).

2. Son of King Ahab of Israel (1 Kgs 22:26; 2 Chr 18:25).

3. Alternate name for Jehoash, Ahaziah’s son and king of Judah (835–796 BC), in 2 Kings 11:2-3 and 1 Chronicles 3:11. See Jehoash #1.

4. Alternate name for Jehoash, Jehoahaz’s son and king of Israel (798–782 BC), in 2 Kings 13:10-13. See Jehoash #2.

5. Judahite from the house of Shelah (1 Chr 4:22).

6. Second of Beker’s nine sons and a leader in Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 7:8).

7. Benjamite warrior who supported David at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:3).

8. One of David’s officials (1 Chr 27:28).