JOEL (to whom Jehovah is God ). 14. The second of the twelve minor prophets,the son of Pethuel, probabl y prophesied in Judah in the reign of Uzziah, aboutB.C. 800. The book of Joel contains a grand outline of the whole terrible scene, which was to b JOEL 13. One of the twelve minor prophets, probably lived in the Days of Uzz iah -- Joel 1:1; Acts 2:16 (Declares the terribleness of God's judgments -- Joel1; 2:1-11; Denounces judgments against the enemies of God -- Joe l 3:1-17 ; Setsforth the blessi JOEL Jehovah is his God. 7. The second of the twelve minor prophets. He wasthe son of Pethuel. H is personal history is only known from his book. Joel is a Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah is God"; English: Joe, Joey; Alt ernates:; French: Jo?l. Religious Figures: Joel -- Biblical prophet.