A Levite living during the divided kingdom, son of Zimmah and descendant of Libni.
About Joah (2 Chronicles 29:12a)
1. Asaph’s son and a court official under King Hezekiah (2 Kgs 18:18, 26; Is 36:3, 11, 22). He was one of the officers sent by Hezekiah to deal with the Assyrians during the siege of Jerusalem.
2. Zimmah’s son from Levi’s tribe (1 Chr 6:21).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Zimmah (2 Chronicles 29:12)
Key References
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
All Scripture References (1)
2 Chronicles (1)
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;