◄ 2493. Ioel ►
Strong's Lexicon Ioel: Joel Original Word: Ἰωήλ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Ioel Pronunciation: yo-EL Phonetic Spelling: (ee-o-ale') Definition: Joel Meaning: Joel, the Hebrew prophet. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew יוֹאֵל (Yoel) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3100 (יוֹאֵל, Yoel) Usage: The name "Joel" means "Yahweh is God" or "The LORD is God." In the New Testament, the name is used to refer to the Old Testament prophet Joel, who authored the Book of Joel. The name signifies a recognition of the sovereignty and divinity of Yahweh. Cultural and Historical Background: Joel is one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament. The Book of Joel is part of the Hebrew Bible and is considered a prophetic book. Joel's prophecies are primarily concerned with the Day of the Lord, a time of divine judgment and restoration. The historical context of Joel's ministry is debated, but it is generally placed between the 9th and 5th centuries BC. The book addresses the people of Judah and Jerusalem, calling them to repentance and foretelling both imminent and eschatological events. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2493: Ιωηλ Ιωηλ, ὁ, indeclinable (יואֵל whose God is Jehovah, equivalent to a worshipper of God (others, 'Jehovah is God')), Joel, the eminent prophet who according to the opinion of very many recent writers prophesied in the reign of Uzziah (cf. B. D. under the word , 3): Acts 2:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Joel. Of Hebrew origin (Yow'el); Joel, an Israelite -- Joel. see HEBREW Yow'el Forms and Transliterations Ιωηλ Ἰωήλ Ioel Ioḗl Iōēl Iōḗl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 2:16 N GRK: τοῦ προφήτου Ἰωήλ NAS: of through the prophet Joel: KJV: by the prophet Joel; INT: the prophet Joel Strong's Greek 2493 1 Occurrence Ἰωήλ — 1 Occ.