Joash, Jehoash [JÔö╝├¼’ash,JÔöÇ├┤hÔö╝├¼’ÔöÇ├ósh]-jehovah supports, is strong or hastens to help. A son of Becher, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 7:8). An officer who had charge of David's oil-cellars (1 Chron. 27:28). A son of Manasseh and father of Gideon, of the family of Abiezer (Judg. 6:11-317:148:12, 32). A son of Ahab, king of Israel (1 Kings […]

Joab [JÔö╝├¼’ÔöÇ├ób] jehovah is a good father. A descendant of Caleb the son of Hur, a Judahite (1 Chron. 2:54). Son of Seraiah, grandson of Kenaz, associated with valley craftsmen (1 Chron. 4:13, 14). An Israelite whose posterity went up from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:6Neh. 7:11). One whose descendants went up from Babylon with […]

Jesus His name means: “Yahweh Is Salvation” His work: Although a member of the Holy Trinity who participated in the creation of the universe, his assignment was to come humbly to earth as a man to serve as Redeemer and Lord. …His character: Fully God, fully man; sinless perfection. …His sorrow: Taking upon himself the […]

Joram [JÔö╝├¼’ram]…jehovah is high. A son of Toi, king of Zobah (2 Sam. 8:10). Called Hadoram, meaning "Hadah is exalted" (1 Chron. 18:10). A son of Jehoshaphat, who reigned for eight years (2 Kings 8:16-1911:21 Chron. 3:11Matt. 1:8). Called also Jehoram. A son of Ahab, king of Israel, who reigned for eleven years. With him […]

Jonathan[JÔö╝├àn’athan]-…the lord gave. A Levite who entered the service of Micah as "father and priest." The son of Gershom, son of Manasseh (Judg. 17:1018:30). Eldest son of King Saul and close friend of David. Jonathan left one son, Mephibosheth (1 Sam. 13:2, 3). With his father Jonathan fell in battle with the Philistines and there […]

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 […]