Old Testament
Joiarib
A priestly leader and ancestor of families serving in the post-exilic temple in Jerusalem.
Joiarib was a priest whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to serve in the rebuilt temple. He is identified in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and the lists of priests in Ezra and Nehemiah. His lineage represents the continuity of the priestly office during the restoration of Israel's worship.
In the text
- Verses
- 6
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:10
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 12:19
Where Joiarib appears
6 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
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