yo.el is a Hebrew proper name borne by several individuals in genealogies, offices, and prophetic attribution.

The attested form functions consistently as a proper name for individuals identified in family lists, leadership and service assignments, and the attribution of a message to a named recipient. The verses distinguish these individuals by fathers, brothers, groups, or offices rather than showing separate lexical senses.

1. Personal name in genealogies and public assignments · dominant

   The form is tagged Noun · Proper throughout. In 1 Chronicles 5:12 the APB renders a named man as “the head,” while 1 Samuel 8:2 identifies him as a firstborn who, with his brother, served as a judge; other clauses place bearers of the name within family lists or assigned groups, as in 1 Chronicles 23:8 and 2 Chronicles 29:12.

   1 Chronicles 5:121 Samuel 8:21 Chronicles 23:82 Chronicles 29:12Joel 1:1Nehemiah 11:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the form as “Joel” within names and identifications, including “Joel son of Pethuel” in Joel 1:1. Its surrounding descriptions of family role or office should not be treated as separate renderings of the name.