Joel יוֹאֵל

Who is Joel in the Bible?

Joel was a Simeonite mentioned in the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:35. He appears in the ancestral records as a descendant of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The inclusion of his name within Judah's genealogy suggests that members of the tribe of Simeon may have been absorbed into Judah or lived within their territory during Israel's history. Though Joel receives only a brief mention in Scripture, his listing in the genealogical record preserves the tribal ancestry and demonstrates the complex relationships between the Israelite tribes, particularly how Simeon's descendants became integrated with the larger tribe of Judah.