Joelah

At a Glance

A biblical personal name found in Chronicles.

Key Points

• It is a proper name, not a doctrine or theological concept.
• It appears in Old Testament list material.
• The entry belongs under biblical persons/names rather than theological terms.

Description

Joelah is a proper name in the Old Testament, preserved in the chronicler’s list material. The name belongs to the category of biblical persons rather than theological concepts. Because this row is a real headword with scriptural presence, it is suitable for publication after reclassification under a personal-name entry type. The entry should be kept concise and should not overstate the number of occurrences or the exact identity beyond what the biblical text clearly supports.

Biblical Context

Chronicles contains several genealogical and military lists that preserve the names of lesser-known individuals in Israel’s history. Joelah belongs to that kind of material, where named persons are recorded as part of the broader story of God’s people.

Historical Context

Biblical list material often preserves the names of soldiers, clan members, and family heads whose roles are not elaborated in narrative form. Joelah is one of those otherwise obscure names.

Jewish and Ancient Context

Ancient Israel’s genealogical records served family, tribal, and covenant purposes. The preservation of personal names in such lists reflects the importance of lineage and communal memory in Israelite life.

Primary Key Texts

• 1 Chronicles 12:7

Original Language Note

The Hebrew personal name is preserved in transliterated form. A secure etymology is not essential for this entry and should not be pressed beyond the available evidence.

Theological Significance

Joelah is not a doctrine, but like many biblical names it contributes to Scripture’s witness that God knows and records individuals within the history of redemption.

Philosophical Explanation

As a proper name, Joelah functions as a referent for a specific individual rather than as a concept to be defined abstractly.

Interpretive Cautions

Do not treat Joelah as a theological term. Avoid assigning more biographical detail than the biblical text provides. If discussing occurrences in Chronicles, keep the identification limited to what the passage actually states.

Major Views

The main issue is not interpretation of doctrine but classification: this is a personal name entry, not a theological concept.

Doctrinal Boundaries

This entry should remain descriptive and text-bound. It should not be expanded into speculative biography, etymology, or doctrinal symbolism.

Practical Significance

Even minor names in Scripture remind readers that God’s Word records real people and real communities, not only major figures.

Related Entries

• Biblical names
• Chronicles
• genealogies

See Also

• 1 Chronicles
• David’s mighty men
• biblical persons