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`second`

וַשְׁנִיStrong’s H3100

vashni (vash-ni)

Appears in 20 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Vashni is the Hebrew word usually translated “joel”. It appears in 20 verses of the Old Testament.

“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.”
1 Samuel 8:2 KJV
Meaning
  1. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.8.2
  2. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  3. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  4. A Simeonite chief
  5. A Reubenite
  6. A chief of Gad
  7. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  8. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  9. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  10. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  11. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  12. A Simeonite chief
  13. A Reubenite
  14. A chief of Gad
  15. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  16. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  17. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  18. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  19. A Simeonite chief
  20. A Reubenite
  21. A chief of Gad
  22. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  23. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  24. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  25. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  26. A Simeonite chief
  27. A Reubenite
  28. A chief of Gad
  29. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  30. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  31. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  32. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  33. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  34. A Simeonite chief
  35. A Reubenite
  36. A chief of Gad
  37. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  38. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  39. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  40. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  41. A Simeonite chief
  42. A Reubenite
  43. A chief of Gad
  44. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  45. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  46. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  47. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  48. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  49. A Simeonite chief
  50. A Reubenite
  51. A chief of Gad
  52. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  53. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  54. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  55. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  56. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  57. A Simeonite chief
  58. A Reubenite
  59. A chief of Gad
  60. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  61. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  62. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  63. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  64. A Simeonite chief
  65. A Reubenite
  66. A chief of Gad
  67. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  68. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  69. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  70. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  71. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  72. A Simeonite chief
  73. A Reubenite
  74. A chief of Gad
  75. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  76. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  77. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  78. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  79. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  80. A Simeonite chief
  81. A Reubenite
  82. A chief of Gad
  83. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  84. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  85. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  86. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  87. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  88. A Simeonite chief
  89. A Reubenite
  90. A chief of Gad
  91. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  92. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  93. Son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
  94. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  95. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  96. A Simeonite chief
  97. A Reubenite
  98. A chief of Gad
  99. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
  100. Brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
  101. Son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
  102. Eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
  103. A Simeonite chief
  104. A Reubenite
  105. A chief of Gad
  106. Son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
How it's translated
  • joel 12
  • and joel 8

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Chronicles 15
  • 1 Samuel 1
  • 2 Chronicles 1
  • Ezra 1
  • Nehemiah 1
  • Joel 1

6 books in all.

Related words
Explore in Scripture
All 20 verses, by book
1 Samuel 1
8:2
2 Chronicles 1
29:12
Ezra 1
10:43
Nehemiah 1
11:9
Joel 1
1:1
Hebrew dictionary

וַשְׁנִי vashni · `second`

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.8.2; son of: Samuel (H8050); brother of: Abijah (H0029); father of: Heman (H1968I); also translated "second" at 1Ch.6.28; Another name of yo.el (יוֹאֵל "Joel" H3100G) § Vashni = "strong" a son of Samuel

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.35 § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.4; father of: Shemaiah (H8098D) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.8; father of: Shema (H8087H) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.12 § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3; son of: Izrahiah (H3156); brother of: Michael (H4317K), Obadiah (H5662I) and Isshiah (H3449) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.38; brother of: Nathan (H5416I) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.7 § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.8; son of Libni (H3845G); brother of: Zetham (H2241) and Jehiel (H3171H) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.20; son of: Pedaiah (H6305I) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.12; son of: Azariah (H5838U) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.43 § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.9; son of: Zichri (H2147Q) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jol.1.1; son of: Pethuel (H6602) Also named: Iōēl (Ἰωήλ "Joel" G2493) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors …

יוֹאֵל yoel · Joel

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.8.2; son of: Samuel (H8050); brother of: Abijah (H0029); father of: Heman (H1968I); also translated "second" at 1Ch.6.28; Also named: vash.ni (וַשְׁנִי "`second`" H2059) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “second” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

SEC'OND, adjective

[L. secundus; L. sequor, to follow. See Seek.]

  1. That immediately follows the first; the mext following the first in order of place or time; the ordinal of two.
  2. Next in value, power, excellence, dignity or rank; inferior.
All definitions and other forms of “second”

    SEC'OND, noun

    1. One who attends another in a duel, to aid him, mark out the ground or destance, and see that all proceedings between the parties are fair.
    2. One that supports or maintains another; that which supports
    3. The sixtieth part of a minute or of a degree, that is, the second minute or small division next to the hour.
    4. In music, an interval of a conjoint degree, being the difference between any sound and the next nearest sound above ar below it.

    SEC'OND, verb transitive

    [L. secundo.]

    1. To follow in the next place.
    2. To support; to lend aid to the attempt of another; to assist' to forward; to promote; to encourage; to act as the maintainer.
    3. In legislation, to support, as a motion or the mover.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.