Bible Dictionary
Joiada
Joiada, also called Jehoiada, was the name of a repairer of Jerusalem’s wall and of a son of Eliashib the high priest. The latter belonged to the priestly line after the exile.
Definition
Joiada, also called Jehoiada, is the name of a man who repaired part of Jerusalem’s wall and of a son of Eliashib the high priest.
Biblical Usage
Joiada appears in the account of Jerusalem’s wall repairs and in the postexilic priestly genealogy.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “whom Jehovah favors” or “Yahweh knows.” The priestly Joiada belonged to the high-priestly line after the exile.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah favours) = Jehoiada. (1.) Neh. 3:6. (2.) One of the high priests (12:10, 11, 22).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>joi'-a-da (yoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; compare JEHOIADA):</p><p>(1) A repairer of the Jerusalem walls (Ne 3:6); the King James Version "Jehoiada."</p><p>(2) Son of Eliashib the high priest (Ne 12:10,11,22; 13:28).</p>