יוֹאֵל
yo.el
Joel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word יוֹאֵל (Yo-el) is a proper noun referring to a specific individual. Its short definition clearly states that the word is equivalent to the English name "Joel," indicating that it represents a person known by this name. The semantic domain categorizes Yo-el as a proper name, further emphasizing its personal connection. Given that the word occurs only twice in the Bible, its usage is extremely limited within the context of the Hebrew scriptures. Unfortunately, this scarcity of evidence means that we cannot draw any conclusions about its wider significance or usage patterns. However, as a proper name, Yo-el likely refers to a specific person or individual within the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text