Jarib
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
an adversary. (1.) A son of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:24). (2.) One of the chiefs sent by Ezra to bring up the priests to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:16). (3.) Ezra 10:18.
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
ja'-rib, jar'-ib (yaribh, "he contends," or "takes (our) part," or "conducts (our) case"):
(1) In 1Ch 4:24, a "son" (clan) of Simeon = "Jachin" of Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15; Nu 26:12.
(2)In Ezr 8:16, one of the "chief men" for whom Ezra sent, and dispatched by him to Casiphia to fetch ministers for God's house = "Joribus" (1 Esdras 8:44).
(3) In Ezr 10:18, a priest who had married a foreign wife = "Joribus" (1 Esdras 9:19).