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Joiarib
(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Neh 11:10).
(2.) Neh 11:5; a descendant of Judah.
(3.) Neh 12:6.
(4.) Ezra 8:16, a “man of understanding” whom Ezra sent to “bring ministers for the house of God.”
Named in the Bible
5 verses
- Ezra 8:16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
- Nehemiah 11:5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.
- Nehemiah 11:10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
- Nehemiah 12:6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
- Nehemiah 12:19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
