A man from the tribe of Reuben living during the time of the divided kingdom, father of Shema, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:8.
About Joel (1 Chronicles 5:8)
1. Levite from the family of Kohath. He was Azariah’s son and an ancestor of Elkanah, the father of Samuel the prophet (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:36).
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
- Child
- Shema (1 Chronicles 5:8)
Key References
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Chronicles (1)
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.