# Joel ## Facts: Joel was a prophet who probably lived during the reign of King Joash of Judah. There were also several other men in the Old Testament named Joel. * The book of Joel is one of twelve short prophetic books in the last section of the Old Testament. * The only personal information we have about the prophet Joel is that his father's name was Pethuel. * In his sermon at Pentecost, the apostle Peter quoted from the book of Joel. (Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]]) (See also: [Joash](../names/joash.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [Pentecost](../kt/pentecost.md)) ## Bible References: * [1 Chronicles 06:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/06/33) * [1 Samuel 08:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/08/01) * [Acts 02:16](rc://en/tn/help/act/02/16) * [Ezra 10:43](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/10/43) * [Joel 01:02](rc://en/tn/help/jol/01/02) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H3100, G2493 ## Forms Found in the English ULB: Joel, Joel's