Joel
Americannoun
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a Minor Prophet of the postexilic period.
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a book of the Bible bearing his name.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is God.”
noun
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a Hebrew prophet
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the book containing his oracles
Example Sentences
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Joel Otterson’s intimate sculptures set moss agate in silver and brass at Ehrlich Steinberg.
Now, that vision -- starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones -- is up for four Oscars, including the coveted best picture prize.
From Barron's
Lucky for her, her husband, Mark, is a cop; unlucky for her, he’s played by Joel McHale.
The professional rivalries are real, as J.D. finds when his hiring as Sacred Heart’s new chief of medicine gains him a nemesis in Joel Kim Booster’s wonderfully shady Dr. Eric Park.
From Salon
Joel Schectman is a national security reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington.
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