Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joel, a father of Shema who lived in Reuben and also neighbouring Gad.
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Joel is mentioned in 1Ch.5.8 among Reubenite genealogies (1Chr 5.3-10). His son Shema lived in and area that stretched from Reuben into neighbouring Gad..
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3100
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
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