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Joiarib
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Nehemiah 11:10). (2.) Nehemiah 1 1:5; a descendant of Judah. (3.) Nehemiah 12:6. (4.) Ezra 8:16, a “man of understanding” whom Ezra sent to “bring ministers for the house of God.”
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
joi'-a-rib (yoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"; compare JEHOIARIB):
(1) A "teacher" of Ezra's time (Ezr 8:16).
(2) A Judahite (Ne 11:5).