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Joiarib

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

joi´a - rib ( יויריב , yōyārı̄bh , "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"; compare JEHOIARIB ):

(1) A "teacher" of Ezra's time (Ezra 8:16 ).

(2) A J udahite (Nehemiah 11:5 ).

(3) In Nehemiah 11:10; Nehemiah 12:6 , Nehemiah 12:19 = JEHOIARIB (which see).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Joiarib'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​j/joiarib.html. 1915.