Reference: Joiarib

(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Ne 11:10).

(2.) Ne 11:5; a descendant of Judah.

(3.) Ne 12:6.

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

1. Ezr 8:16.

2. Ne 11:10; 12:6,19.

3. Ne 11:5. (See JEHOIARIB.)

1. Ezr 8:16, one of the two teachers sent by Ezra to Iddo to ask for ministers for the Temple. 2. Ne 11:5, one of 'the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem' in Nehemiah's time. See also Jehoiarib.

Joia'rib

1. One sent by Ezra to fetch Levites for the house of God. Ezr 8:16.

2. Son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. Ne 11:5

Ne 11:3. A priest, father of Jedaiah. Ne 11:10. Perhaps the same that is mentioned in Ne 12:6,19.

Jo-i'arib

(whom Jehovah defends.)

1. A layman who returned form Babylon with Ezra.

Ezr 8:16

(B.C. 459.)

2. The founder of one of the courses of priests, elsewhere called in full JEHOIARIB.

See Jehoiarib

Ne 12:6,19

3. A Shilonite --i.e. probably a descendant of Shelah the son of Judah.

Ne 11:5

(B.C. before 536.)