וְ/יוֹאָ֨ח
𐤅/𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤇
Yoach
and Joah
A personal name meaning 'Yahweh is (my) brother' or 'Yahweh (is) a brother.' Used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several Israelite individuals. The name expresses familial relationship or close kinship metaphorically with Yahweh, indicating divine favor, support, or protection, as was common in Israelite theophoric names.
Isaiah 36:22 · Word #10
Lexicon H3098
| Lemma | יוֹאָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Yoach |
| Strong's | H3098 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'Yahweh is (my) brother' or 'Yahweh (is) a brother.' Used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several Israelite individuals. The name expresses familial relationship or close kinship metaphorically with Yahweh, indicating divine favor, support, or protection, as was common in Israelite theophoric names. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Joah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3098-01
and Yahweh-is-Brother
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines יוֹ (Yahweh) with אָח (brother), expressing a kinship declaration: 'Yahweh is brother.' The prefixed וְ is preserved as 'and,' reflecting the conjunction attached to this proper masculine singular name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Yoach
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Yahweh-is-Brother |
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