Joiarib
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
(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.)
See also: jehoiarib
Easton’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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