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Joiarib
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
(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.”
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(whom Jehovah defends.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JOI'ARIB (whom Jehovah defends). A man commissioned by Ezra to bring "ministers for the house of our God," priests qualified to give instruction. Ezr 8:16. A descendant of Judah. Neh 11:5. The founder of one of the courses of priests. Neh 11:10. In 1 Chr 9:10 his full name is given, Jehoiarib.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JOI'ARIB (whom Jehovah defends). A man commissioned by Ezra to bring "ministers for the house of our God," priests qualified to give instruction. Ezr 8:16. A descendant of Judah. Neh 11:5. The founder of one of the courses of priests. Neh 11:10. In 1 Chr 9:10 his full name is given, Jehoiarib.