(whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Neh. 11:10). (2.) Neh. 11:5; a descendant of Judah. (3.) Neh. 12:6. (4.) Ezra 8:16, a "man of understanding" whom Ezra sent to "bring ministers for the house of God." chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord (whom Jehovah defends.) + A layman who returned form Babylon with Ezra. (Ezra 8:16) (B.C. 459.) + The founder of one of the courses of priests, elsewhere called in full [741]Jehoiarib. (Nehemiah 12:6,19) + A Shilonite--i.e. probably a descendant of Shelah the son of Judah. (Nehemiah 11:5) (B.C. before 536.)
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