The meaning of “יָרִיב”
Understanding Yârîyb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as יָרִיב Jarib. - § Jarib = "he contends" - Jarib, the name of three Israelites 1) a son of Simeon 2) one of t...
יָרִיב
the same as יָרִיב Jarib. - § Jarib = "he contends" - Jarib, the name of three Israelites 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 4:24 | “The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:” Word: יָרִיב (Yârîyb) | |
| Ezra 8:16 | “Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.” Word: יָרִיב (Yârîyb) | |
| Ezra 10:18 | “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.” Word: יָרִיב (Yârîyb) |