Joiarib

(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. 

• The founder of one of the courses of the priests ( Nehemiah 11:10 ). 

   

• Nehemiah 11:5 ; a descendant of Judah. 

   

• Nehemiah 12:6 . 

   

• Ezra 8:16 , a "man of understanding" whom Ezra sent to "bring ministers for the house of God." 

   

  These dictionary topics are from
  M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
  published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.