יוֹאֵל

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jol.1.1;

son of: Pethuel (H6602)

Also named: Iōēl (Ἰωήλ "Joel" G2493)

§ Joel = "Jehovah is God"

1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah

2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer

3) a Simeonite chief

4) a Reubenite