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Joiarib
chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord
יוֹיָרִיב yo.ya.riv
Joiarib (Hebrew: יוֹיָרִיב, yo.ya.riv) means “chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adaiah in Nehemiah 11.
Which Joiarib?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 9:10 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:19 |
| Cross-references | 49 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jedaiah co-occurrence Appears with Jedaiah in Nehemiah 12.
- Jachin co-occurrence Appears with Jachin in Nehemiah 11.
- Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in Ezra 8.
- Ariel co-occurrence Appears with Ariel in Ezra 8.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 11.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in Ezra 8.
- Elnathan co-occurrence Appears with Elnathan in Ezra 8.
- Adaiah co-occurrence Appears with Adaiah in Nehemiah 11.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.10;
father of: Jedaiah (H3048); also called Jehoiarib at 1Ch.9.10;
Also named: ye.ho.ya.riv (יְהוֹיָרִיב "Jehoiarib" H3080H)
§ Joiarib = "Jehovah contends"
1) the head of the 1st of the 24 courses of priests in David's time
2) a teacher in the time of Ezra
3) a Judaite in the time of Nehemiah
Joiarib (or Jehoiarib) was a priestly family that returned from the Babylonian exile and settled in Jerusalem.
The biblical story
Joiarib (also known as Jehoiarib) was the name of a priestly family that returned from the Babylonian exile. In Neh.11.10 and 1Ch.9.10, Jedaiah, a descendant of Joiarib, is mentioned among the priests who settled in Jerusalem after the exile. This suggests that the family of Joiarib was among those who returned to Judah and took up residence in the holy city.
Joiarib is also listed in Neh.12.6 as one of the priestly families that returned with Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Jeshua, the high priest. This return marked the beginning of the restoration of Jewish worship and religious life in Jerusalem after the exile.
In Neh.12.19, Joiarib is mentioned again in the context of the organization of the priestly divisions during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua. This indicates that the family of Joiarib continued to serve as priests in the restored temple and played a role in the religious leadership of the post-exilic Jewish community.
The repeated mentions of Joiarib in these genealogical and historical records emphasize the significance of this priestly family in the religious life of the Jews after the Babylonian exile. They were among those who helped to restore and maintain the temple worship and preserve the religious traditions of Israel.
Key verses
Joiarib appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
1 Chronicles 9:10 -
Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
Nehemiah 11:10 -
Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
Nehemiah 12:6 -
And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
Nehemiah 12:19
Show all 4 references
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 9:10
Nehemiah (3)
- Nehemiah 11:10
- Nehemiah 12:6
- Nehemiah 12:19