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Joel

Pronounced JO-ul

boy

✓ In the King James Bible (spelled Jael) — Yes — Joel (spelled Jael in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.

Meaning: "Yahweh is God"
Origin: Hebrew

Joel means "Yahweh is God" in Hebrew — a declaration of the LORD's supreme authority. The prophet Joel's message centered on the coming "day of the LORD" and the promise of God's Spirit being poured out on all flesh. Joel used a devastating locust plague as a starting point for his prophecy, calling the nation to repentance with the words, "Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness." Joel's prophecy of the Spirit's outpouring was fulfilled at Pentecost, when Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32 to explain the miraculous events: "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions." This promise continues to define the church age.

Spiritual meaning

Joel's name boldly declares 'Yahweh is God.' His prophecy of the Spirit's outpouring reminds us that God's ultimate desire is not ritual performance but heart-level transformation through His Spirit dwelling in all believers.

Related verses (KJV)

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy."
Joel 2:28 (KJV) →
"Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness."
Joel 2:13 (KJV) →

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