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Joiarib

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 4 distinct subjects under Joiarib. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Neh.
  2. 2.Neh.
  3. 3.Neh.
  4. 4.Ezra 8:16, a “man of understanding” whom Ezra sent to “bring ministers for the…

(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib.

  1. Joiarib (1)

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

  2. Joiarib (2)

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    Neh. 11:5; a descendant of Judah.

  3. Joiarib (3)

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    Neh. 12:6.

  4. Joiarib (4)

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

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(whom Jehovah defends.)

A layman who returned form Babylon with Ezra. (Ezra 8:16) (B.C. 459.) The founder of one of the courses of priests, elsewhere called in full Jehoiarib. (Nehemiah 12:6,19) A Shilonite—i.e. probably a descendant of Shelah the son of Judah. (Nehemiah 11:5) (B.C. before 536.)

In the Bible

5

Verses where Joiarib is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Ezra 8:16

    Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.

  • Nehemiah 11:5

    and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.

  • Nehemiah 11:10

    From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

  • Nehemiah 12:6

    Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

  • Nehemiah 12:19

    of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

Scripture on Joiarib

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Entries that reference Joiarib

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Joiarib references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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