Joel

American  

[joh-uhl] / ˈdʒoʊ əl /

noun

1. a Minor Prophet of the postexilic period.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is God.”

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Joel British  

/ ˈdʒəʊəl /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet

2. the book containing his oracles

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Example Sentences

Joel described his son as a friend, as someone who loved life and found humor in everything.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joel Otterson’s intimate sculptures set moss agate in silver and brass at Ehrlich Steinberg.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, that vision -- starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones -- is up for four Oscars, including the coveted best picture prize.

From Barron's

Lucky for her, her husband, Mark, is a cop; unlucky for her, he’s played by Joel McHale.

From The Wall Street Journal

The professional rivalries are real, as J.D. finds when his hiring as Sacred Heart’s new chief of medicine gains him a nemesis in Joel Kim Booster’s wonderfully shady Dr. Eric Park.

From Salon