Joash, son of Ahab
The name Joash means “who despairs or burns.” Joash is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Kings 22:26.
Family of Joash
Who was Joash?
One of King Ahab’s sons (1 Kings 22:26).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Joash
- 1 Kings 22:26
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
- 2 Chronicles 18:25
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;