Overview
The Bible addresses joash across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges. Closely related themes include Abimelech and Ophrah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Gideon and Abimelech.
Key Bible verses about joash
Old Testament
Judges
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. of his: Heb. going out of his thigh
And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. called: Heb. set
And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
People in the Bible and joash
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying joash for yourself
- Begin with Judges 8:29, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Gideon and Abimelech and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Abimelech and Ophrah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about joash?
The Bible addresses joash across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges. Closely related themes include Abimelech and Ophrah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Gideon and Abimelech.
How many Bible verses are about joash?
The Bible references joash in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention joash?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Judges 8:29: “And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with joash?
Gideon and Abimelech.
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