A Levite during Israel’s united kingdom. He was a son of the prophet Samuel, brother of Abijah, and father of Heman.
About Joel
2. Oldest son of Samuel the prophet. He and his brother Abijah so corrupted the office of judge that the elders increased their demands for a king (1 Samuel 8:2–5). He was the father of Heman the singer (1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17). His name has been mistakenly translated “Vashni” in the KJV in 1 Chronicles 6:28.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Samuel
- Half-sibling
- Abijah (Son of Samuel)
- Child
- Heman
Key References
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
All Scripture References (4)
1 Samuel (1)
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
1 Chronicles (3)
Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;