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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Joel Kaplan, a policy aide, was driving from Austin to Washington, D.C., when he received instructions to stop in Dallas and fly to Miami.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Joel Anderson, host of Slow Burn: Biggie and Tupac, argues that Tupac’s murder was never a whodunit.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, Joel said he felt vindicated, having spotted the potential in Keira all those years ago, though admitted it was sometimes hard to balance being a father with being a coach.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
A nearly sold-out yoga session led by SoulPlay Yoga will take place on Sept. 13, and museum organizers hope to host more events after that, said Joel Quizon, the manager of public programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
For example, Joel moves his cattle in the evening because he knows that’s when the grass is sweetest.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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