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joas

Joas is a masculine given name used in several European language contexts. It is a variant spelling of Joash (sometimes Yoash), a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh has given.” The name is historically associated with Joash, a king of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, and biblical naming has influenced its adoption in later generations.

In modern usage, Joas is primarily found as a given name in Dutch-speaking communities, and appears in

As a lowercase token, joas is not a recognized common noun or widely used acronym in major

other
languages
as
a
variant
form
of
Joash.
Spellings
other
than
Joas,
such
as
Joash
or
Yoash,
are
common
in
English
and
in
translations
of
biblical
texts.
The
name
is
typically
given
to
boys
and
is
used
across
generations.
languages;
in
ordinary
text,
it
would
generally
be
treated
as
a
proper
noun
representing
a
person’s
name.
The
term
does
not
refer
to
a
distinct
concept,
organization,
or
widely
recognized
term
beyond
its
use
as
a
personal
name.