Bible Dictionary

Joiada

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

(whom Jehovah favours) = Jehoiada. (1.) Neh. 3:6. (2.) One of the high priests (12:10, 11, 22).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

joi'-a-da (yoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; compare JEHOIADA):

(1) A repairer of the Jerusalem walls (Ne 3:6); the King James Version "Jehoiada."

(2) Son of Eliashib the high priest (Ne 12:10,11,22; 13:28).