Joah יוֹאָח
Son of Joahaz, King Josiah's secretary
Who is Joah in the Bible?
Joah was the son of Joahaz who served as King Josiah's secretary during the reign of Josiah in Judah (2 Chronicles 34:8). He played an important administrative role during the king's religious reforms, specifically in overseeing the repair and restoration of the temple. Along with Shaphan the scribe and Maaseiah the governor of the city, Joah was entrusted with distributing funds to the workers involved in the temple reconstruction project in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign. His involvement in these efforts demonstrates the administrative structure that supported Josiah's significant religious reforms and renewal of proper worship practices in Judah.
Biography
Joah, the son of Joahaz, held the position of King Josiah's secretary during the king's reign in Judah. He is mentioned in 2Ch.34.8, which describes the events surrounding the repair and restoration of the temple. Joah, along with Shaphan the scribe and Maaseiah the governor of the city, was entrusted by Josiah to oversee the distribution of funds to the workers involved in the temple repairs. This event took place in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, as part of the king's efforts to restore proper worship in Judah.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 34:8
"Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹאָח |