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Joel

UK/ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ US/ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ fairly common

noun

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2.

an Old Testament book telling Joel''s prophecies

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Origin

From Hebrew יוֹאֵל (yo'él, “Yahweh (is) God”). As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Breton Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah.

Phrases

  • Joel Joel
  • Joel South

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