Joash יוֹעָשׁ
An official in charge of David's olive and sycamore trees
Biography
Joash the Abiezrite is mentioned in 1Ch.27.28 as one of the officials in charge of King David's agricultural resources. Specifically, he was responsible for overseeing the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah, a region of low hills between the central mountains and the coastal plain of Judah. This information provides insight into the organization and management of the king's resources during David's reign.
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 27:28
"and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil was Joash;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹעָשׁ | H3135H |