- JOAHAZ (2 Chronicles 34:8), a contracted form of Jehoahaz (q.v.).
- JOANNA whom Jehovah has graciously given. (1.) The grandson of
Zerubbabel, in the lineage of Christ (Luke 3:27); the same as Hananiah (1
Chronicles 3:19).
(2.) The wife of Chuza, the steward of Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee
(Luke 8:3). She was one of the women who ministered to our Lord, and to
whom he appeared after his resurrection (Luke 8:3; 24:10).
- JOASH whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the
father of Gideon (Judges 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32).
(2.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles
12:3).
(3.) One of King Ahab’s sons (1 Kings 22:26).
(4.) King of Judah (2 Kings 11:2; 12:19, 20). (See JEHOASH [1].)
(5.) King of Israel (2 Kings 13:9, 12, 13, 25). (See JEHOASH [2].)
(6.) 1 Chronicles 7:8.
(7.) One who had charge of the royal stores of oil under David and
Solomon (1 Chronicles 27:28).
- JOB persecuted, an Arabian patriarch who resided in the land of Uz
(q.v.). While living in the midst of great prosperity, he was suddenly
overwhelmed by a series of sore trials that fell upon him. Amid all his
sufferings he maintained his integrity. Once more God visited him with the
rich tokens of his goodness and even greater prosperity than he had
enjoyed before. He survived the period of trial for one hundred and forty
years, and died in a good old age, an example to succeeding generations of
integrity (Ezekiel 14:14, 20) and of submissive patience under the sorest
calamities (James 5:11). His history, so far as it is known, is recorded in
his book. - JOBAB dweller in the desert. (1.) One of the sons of Joktan, and founder
of an Arabian tribe (Genesis 10:29). (2.) King of Edom, succeeded Bela
(Genesis 36:33, 34). (3.) A Canaanitish king (Joshua 11:1) who joined the
confederacy against Joshua. - JOB, BOOK OF A great diversity of opinion exists as to the authorship
of this book. From internal evidence, such as the similarity of sentiment