Joel

Jo-el · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

  2. 2.

    A Hebrew prophet and the author of the Book of Joel in the Bible.

Related words

See also: joseph, prophet

Etymology

From Hebrew Yoel (יואל) meaning "Yahweh is God" or "the Lord is God," composed of Yo- (shortened form of Yahweh) and El (God).