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Names of Biblical People in Inscriptions and Seals

25. Jehoash/Joash (2 Kings 12:1, etc). A son of Jehoahaz and a king of Israel (805-790 BC). In the Tel el Rimah Stele of Adad-Nirari III (811-783 BC), line 8, it reads: ia-'a-su mat sa-me-ri-na-a-a "Joash, the Samarian.”