Joel
Americannoun
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a Minor Prophet of the postexilic period.
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a book of the Bible bearing his name.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is God.”
noun
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a Hebrew prophet
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the book containing his oracles
Example Sentences
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Antidote Books, led by Joel Simons, a former publisher at HarperCollins UK, will publish idea-driven nonfiction on a range of subjects, whether it’s technology, ethics, history, current affairs or ideas around power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, and Dr. Joel Bervell, a physician, will also have regular programs on the site, along with MS NOW breaking news anchor Richard Lui.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The record executive was a pioneer of the music industry who was instrumental in signing and developing artists including Franklin, Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Joel, four, is non-verbal and has severe learning difficulties and his parents made the "incredibly difficult decision" to decline his primary one placement offer because of the distance.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I’m actually a third-generation alternative farmer,” Joel said.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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