Definition

Proper noun 1. A book of the Old Testament: "Book of Joel" is one of the books of the Nevi'im (Prophets) in the Hebrew Bible and of the Prophetic books in the Christian Old Testament. It is a short prophetic text attributed to the prophet Joel.

Usage

• The Book of Joel is a prophetic text.
• Scholars analyze the themes of repentance and divine judgment in the Book of Joel.
• The locust plague described in the Book of Joel is often interpreted both literally and symbolically.

Advanced Usage

• "Joel": Often used alone to refer to the book, especially in theological or scholarly contexts.
  • The prophecy of Joel contains powerful imagery.
• "The prophecy of Joel": A common alternative phrasing.
  • We studied the prophecy of Joel in our scripture class.

Variants and Related Words

• Joel: The shortened, most common reference to the book.
• Prophet Joel: Refers to the attributed author, but by extension can refer to the book itself.

Synonyms

• The Prophecy of Joel
• Joel (when context clearly indicates the biblical book)

Notes

• As a proper noun referring to a specific text, it does not have phrasal verbs or idioms.
• It is always capitalized: Book of Joel.

Noun

1. an Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies