Dictionary entry

Joiarib

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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) InNe 11:10;12:6,19=JEHOIARIB(which see).