People of the Bible · Tribe of Levi

Joiada, son of Eliashib

Joiada is mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, first in Nehemiah 12:10.

Family of Joiada

Who was Joiada?

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

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Joiada

  • Nehemiah 12:10

    And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

  • Nehemiah 12:11

    And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

  • Nehemiah 12:22

    The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

  • Nehemiah 13:28

    And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.