Joasch (Israel)

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Joasch (died 786, 782 or 787 BC in Samaria .), Was king of Israel . His reign is dated to 801–786 BC. Chr., 798–782 BC BC or 801–787 BC Dated.

etymology

The Hebrew personal name "Joasch" has been handed down in two different spellings: יוֹאָשׁ jô'āš and (less often)יְהוֹאָשׁ jəhô'āš . It is a verb sentence name, consisting of subject and predicate. Subject (and at the same time theophoric element) is a form of " YHWH " (יוֹ jô orיְהוֹ jəhô ), the predicate is derived from the verb root, which is otherwise not biblically provenאושׁ 'ûš , German ' give away ' . The name can be translated as "YHWH has given". The Septuagint gives the name as Ιωας Iōas , the Vulgate as Ioas .

Biblical narration

Joash was the son and successor of Joahaz . He mourned the death of the prophet Elisha , who prophesied to him as he died that he would beat the Arameans three times . In fact, according to the report in 2 Kings 13  EU , the Israelites achieved several victories against the Arameans, who were first under the rule of Hasael , then that of Ben-Hadad , who had to surrender several conquered Israeli cities.

In the following years Joasch had to deal with King Amaziah of Judah . At Beth-Schemesch, Joasch achieved a brilliant victory, and Amaziah was captured. He had the wall of Jerusalem torn down and the city plundered.

Despite his affection for the YHWH faith, Joasch continued to allow the golden calf to be worshiped . He died in Samaria, where he was buried. He was succeeded by Jeroboam II.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b William Foxwell Albright .
  2. ^ A b Edwin R. Thiele : The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings . Kregel, 1994, ISBN 0-8254-3825-X , p. 10 (there Jehoash ).
  3. ↑ a b Hartmut Rosenau:  JOAS (Joasch), King of Israel. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 3, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-035-2 , Sp. 121-122.  ( Article / beginning of article in Internet archive )
  4. ↑ Hans Rechenmacher : Old Hebrew names , Münster 2012, p. 156.
predecessor Office successor
Jehoahaz King of Israel
798–782 BC Chr. 		Jeroboam II
personal data
SURNAME Joasch
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Joas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Israel (around 798–782 BC)
DATE OF BIRTH 9th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH around 787–782 BC Chr.
Place of death Samaria , Northern Kingdom of Israel