JOASH. 1. Son of Becher, 1 Chr. 7:8. 2. Keeper of the stores of oil, 1 Chr. 27:28. 3. Father of Gideon, Judg. 6:11,29,31; 7:14; 8:13,29-32. 4. Son of Ahab, king of Israel, 1 Kin. 22:26; 2 Chr. 18:25. 5. Called also Jehoash. Son of Ahaziah and king of Judah. Saved from his grandmother by Jehosheba, his aunt, and hidden for six years, 2 Kin. 11:1-3; 2 Chr. 22:11,12. Anointed king by the priest, Jehoiada, 2 Kin. 11:12-21; 2 Chr. 23. Righteousness of, under influence of Jehoiada, 2 Kin. 12:2; 2 Chr. 24:2. Repaired the temple, 2 Kin. 12:4-16; 2 Chr. 24:4-14,27. Wickedness of, after Jehoiada's death, 2 Chr. 24:17-22. Procured peace from Hazael, king of Syria, by gift of dedicated treasures from the temple, 2 Kin. 12:17,18; 2 Chr. 24:23,24. Prophecy against, 2 Chr. 24:19,20. Put Jehoiada's son to death, 2 Chr. 24:20-22; Matt. 23:35. Diseases of, 2 Chr. 24:25. Conspired against and slain, 2 Kin. 12:20,21; 2 Chr. 24:25,26. 6. A king of Israel. See Jehoahaz. 7. A descendant of Shelah, 1 Chr. 4:22. 8. One of David's officers, 1 Chr. 12:3.