The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Joiarib

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).

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr (1915). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.