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Jarib
fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging
יָרִיב ya.riv
Jarib (Hebrew: יָרִיב, ya.riv) means “fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In 2008 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Ariel in Ezra 8.
Which Jarib?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
Based on 2008 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2008 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 15 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2002 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Ezra 8:16 |
| Last appears | Ezra 10:18 |
| Cross-references | 40 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in Ezra 8.
- Ariel co-occurrence Appears with Ariel in Ezra 8.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in Ezra 8.
- Elnathan co-occurrence Appears with Elnathan in Ezra 8.
- Joiarib co-occurrence Appears with Joiarib in Ezra 8.
- Gedaliah co-occurrence Appears with Gedaliah in Ezra 10.
- Meshullam co-occurrence Appears with Meshullam in Ezra 8.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.18
§ Jarib = "he contends"
1) a son of Simeon
2) one of the chief men of Israel who returned from exile with Ezra
3) son of Jozadak and a priest of the house of Jeshua who married a foreign wife and was compelled by Ezra to put her away
Jarib was a priest who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra.
The biblical story
Jarib is mentioned in Ezr.10.18 as one of the priests who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return from the Babylonian exile, Ezra discovered that many Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the pagan peoples of the land. This was a violation of God's command to maintain their holiness and avoid the idolatrous practices of the surrounding nations. Ezra called for a solemn assembly, during which the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives. Jarib is listed among the priests who had married foreign women and pledged to put them away. The text does not provide any further details about Jarib's life or the specific circumstances of his marriage. However, his inclusion in this list serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining purity and obedience to God's commands, even for those in positions of spiritual leadership.
Key verses
Jarib appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
Ezra 10:18
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Ezra (1)
- Ezra 10:18