[Judaic] The son of Pethuel and second of the minor prophet. He comes probably from Judah and is a contemporary of Uzziah, 810-758 BCE. His book, the 29th of the Old Testament, depicts calamities, rises into exhortation, and foreshadows the Messiah. It is also the name of the son of Samuel.
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Meaning of JOEL in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012