Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jeremias [JÔöÇ├▓remÔöÇ┬¢’ah]…jehovah is high or exalted of god. An inhabitant of Libnah whose daughter, Hamutal, was the wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:3124:18Jer. 52:1). A Manassehite and head of a family (1 Chron. 5:24). A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:4) A Gadite who also joined […]

Judah, Juda, Joda [JÔö╝┬¢’dah] His name means: OBJECT OF PRAISE or PRAISE OF THE LORD. …The fourth son of Jacob by Leah, and founder of a tribal family …Gen. 29:35; Num.26:19-21; 1 Chron. 2:3-6,Genesis 37:26-363842-45 A Look at the Man…Though not the firstborn, Judah was a leader among Jacob’s unruly sons. His leadership saved Joseph’s […]

Judas His name means: “Praised” His work: As one of the twelve disciples, Judas’s responsibility was to act as the group’s treasurer. …His character: John’s gospel indicates that Judas, though chosen by Jesus, was a thief, a man who regularly helped himself to the community purse. Though he would have been on intimate terms with […]

“What should we learn from the life of Joshua?”……Answer: Joshua is best known as Moses’ second in command who takes over and leads the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses' death. Joshua is considered one of the Bible’s greatest military leaders for leading the seven-year conquest of the Promised Land, and is often held […]

Josiah His name means: “Yahweh Supports Him” His work: Josiah was the last good king of Judah, reigning from about 640-609 BC. Like his great-grandfather Hezekiah, he instituted sweeping religious reforms in Judah. His character:Though Josiah was only eight years old when he became king of Judah,he became one of Judah’s strongest spiritual leaders, a […]

Joses [JÔö╝├¼'sÔöÇ├┤s]-HE THAT PARDONS. One of the brethren of our Lord (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3). RV gives name as Joseph. The son of Mary, probably the same as No. 1 (Matt. 27:56; Mark 15:40-47). The personal or natal name of Barnabas, the companion and missionary colleague of Paul (Acts 4:36). The RV gives Joseph.

Joel [JÔö╝├¼’el]…–jehovah is god or the lord is god. The first-born son of Samuel the prophet (1 Sam. 8:21 Chron. 6:3315:17). Called Vashni in 1 Chronicles 6:28. A Simeonite prince (1 Chron. 4:35). The father of Shemaiah, a Reubenite (1 Chron. 5:4, 8). A chief Gadite (1 Chron. 5:12). An ancestor of Samuel the prophet […]