The meaning of “יָרִיב”

Understanding Yârîyb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יָרִיב

Phoneticyaw-rebe'

TransliterationYârîyb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 4:24	“The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:”
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.”
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.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Ezra

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

Ezra2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יָרִיב' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 4:24?

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