Old Testament · Major figure
Joah
A royal official under King Hezekiah who served as a recorder during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem.
Joah was the son of Asaph and served as the recorder in King Hezekiah's administration. He played a significant role as a royal emissary sent to negotiate with the Rabshakeh, the field commander of the Assyrian army. His presence during these tense diplomatic exchanges highlights his position of trust within the Judean court during a major national crisis.
In the text
- Verses
- 9
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 2 Kings 18:18
- Last appears
- Isaiah 36:22
Where Joah appears
9 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Jehoahaz21 versesJehoahaz refers to two kings: a son of Jehu who ruled Israel and a son of Josiah who ruled Judah.
- Sennacherib14 versesThe Neo-Assyrian king who besieged Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- Amoz13 versesAmoz is identified in Scripture solely as the father of the prophet Isaiah.
- Remaliah13 versesThe father of Pekah, the usurper king of Israel who conspired against Pekahiah.
- Pekah11 versesThe son of Remaliah who assassinated Pekahiah to become the eighteenth king of Israel.
- Asaph27 versesA prominent Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead worship in the tabernacle.
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