Strong’s H3135

יוֹעָשׁ

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yow`ash

Pronunciation

yo-AHSH

Definition

Joash

Meaning

Joash

Usage

The name Yoash, or Joash, is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, most notably a king of Judah and a king of Israel. The name can be understood to mean "Yahweh has given" or "Yahweh supports," reflecting a theophoric element common in Hebrew names, indicating a relationship with God.

Bible references

1 Chronicles 7:8;1 Chronicles 27:28