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Jehoiarib

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 1 verse

the name means Jehovah will contend Strong's Lexicon

Jehoiarib was the head of the first priestly division organized by King David.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah defends, a priest at Jerusalem, head of one of the sacerdotal courses (1 Chr. 9:10; 24:7). His "course" went up from Babylon after the Exile (Ezra 2:36-39; Neh. 7:39-42).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at 1 Chronicles 24:7.

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