Bible Dictionary

Joiarib

The name Joiarib means “chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord”.

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.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(whom Jehovah defends.)
  1. A layman who returned form Babylon with Ezra. (Ezra 8:16) (B.C. 459.)
  2. The founder of one of the courses of priests, elsewhere called in full Jehoiarib. (Nehemiah 12:6,19)
  3. A Shilonite --i.e. probably a descendant of Shelah the son of Judah. (Nehemiah 11:5) (B.C. before 536.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

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).

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