Joiarib

Joiarib [N] [H] [S]

(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib.

  • The founder of one of the courses of the priests ( Nehemiah 11:10 ).

  • Nehemiah 11:5 ; a descendant of Judah.

  • Nehemiah 12:6 .

  • Ezra 8:16 , a "man of understanding" whom Ezra sent to "bring ministers for the house of God."

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Joiarib". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
  • Joiarib [N] [E] [S]

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    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Joiarib'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    JOIARIB

    joi'-a-rib (yoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"; compare JEHOIARIB):

    (1) A "teacher" of Ezra's time (Ezra 8:16).

    (2) A Judahite (Nehemiah 11:5).

    (3) In Nehemiah 11:10; 12:6,19 = JEHOIARIB (which see).


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOIARIB'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.