# Joash

## Facts:

Joash was the name of several men in the Old Testament.

* One Joash was the father of the Israelite deliverer Gideon.
* Another man named Joash was a descendant of Jacob’s youngest son, Benjamin.
* The most well-known Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven. He was the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, who had been murdered. 
* When Joash was a very young child, his aunt saved him from being killed by hiding him away until he was old enough to be crowned king.
* King Joash was a good king who at first obeyed God. But he did not remove the high places, and the Israelites started worshiping idols again.   
* King Joash ruled Judah during some of the years that King Jehoash was ruling Israel. They were two distinct kings.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Ahaziah](../names/ahaziah.md), [altar](../kt/altar.md), [Benjamin](../names/benjamin.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [Gideon](../names/gideon.md), [high places](../other/highplaces.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/10)
* [2 Chronicles 18:25-27](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/18/25)
* [2 Kings 11:03](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/11/03)
* [Amos 01:01](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/01)
* [Judges 06:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/11)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3101, H3135
