Jehoash, Joahaz, Joash [Jēhō'ăsh,Jō'ăsh]—jehovah supports or hath laid hold. Here is another example of a name given to a king in each of the two lines, Israel and Judah.

1. Jehoash of Judah, son of Ahaziah and father of Amaziah (2 Kings 11:21; 12:1-18; 14:13). When but an infant his brothers and cousins were massacred, but he was concealed until he was seven years old and then crowned as king. His preservation meant the continuation of the royal seed. Ultimately he was slain by some of his officers.
2. Jehoash of Israel, son and successor of Jehoashaz on the throne of Israel. He was the father of Jeroboam II (2 Kings 13:10, 25; 14:8-17). See JOASH. It was this king who visited Elisha when he was about to die, and wept over him as a great influence about to be lost to Israel.