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Joha

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Yocha', יוֹחָא, probably contracted for יוֹחִיָּה, whom Jehovah revives), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. Ι᾿ωαζαέ v.r. Ι᾿ωζαέ ) A person mentioned as a Tizite, along with his brother Jediael, the son of Shimri, among David's famous bodyguard (1 Chronicles 11:45). B.C. 1046.

2. (Sept. Ι᾿ωαχά v.r. Ι᾿ωδά ) The last named among the Benjamite chiefs, descendants of Beriah, resident at Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 8:16). B.C. apparently 588 or 536.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Joha'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/joha.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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