Bible Dictionary
JOARIB
Joarib was an ancestor of Mattathias and the traditional head of the first priestly course established under David. The name appears in related forms such as Jarib and Jehoiarib.
Definition
Joarib was an ancestor of Mattathias and the chief of the first of David’s twenty-four priestly courses. The name also appears in the forms Jarib and Jehoiarib.
Biblical Usage
Joarib is named in 1 Maccabees 2:1 and 14:29, while the corresponding priestly course appears in 1 Chronicles 24:7.
Historical Background
The varying forms of the name reflect related renderings of the same priestly designation.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jo'-a-rib (Ioarib; the King James Version Jarib): Ancestor of Mattathias (1 Macc 14:29), given as "Joarib" in the King James Version of 1 Macc 2:1; he was chief of the first of the 24 courses of priests in the reign of David. Varieties of the name are Jarib, Joarib, and Jehoiarib (1Ch 24:7).</p>