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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But it’s not always so black and white, said automotive-finance expert Joel Kansanback.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
John Jackson, Bruce Tasker, Stuart Benson and Joel Fearon finished fifth at Sochi 2014 behind two Russian crews, who were later disqualified for doping.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The fossils were examined by paleontologists from Flinders University and Canterbury Museum, working alongside volcanologists Joel Baker from the University of Auckland and Simon Barker of Victoria University of Wellington.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
“A big part of this album was just letting go of trying to control everything,” said Joel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Joel keeps his cows from getting that second bite by moving them every day.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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