Person Old Testament
Joah
Also known as Ethan
Joah (or Ethan), a Gershonite Levite, was the son of Zimmah in the genealogy of Levi. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 6:21.
Why it matters. A Gershonite Levite, son of Zimmah
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Joah
Joah (or Ethan) is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the Gershonite clan, in 1Ch.6.21 and 1Ch.6.42. He is identified as the son of Zimmah and is listed among the ancestors of Asaph, a prominent Levitical musician in King David's time. The name Joah is used in verse 21, while Ethan is used in verse 42, suggesting that these two names refer to the same individual.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.