Jarib Summary
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Jarib was one of the leaders sent by Ezra to find Levites to serve in the Temple.
Leader sent by Ezra to find Levites
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Jarib
fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging
- he יָרִיב · H3402G
- bg Ярив
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Jarib Article
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Jarib is mentioned in Ezr 8:16 as one of the leaders sent by Ezra to the place called Casiphia to find Levites and Temple servants to bring back to Jerusalem. After returning from the Babylonian exile, Ezra was tasked with reestablishing proper worship in the Temple. To accomplish this, he needed Levites to perform the necessary duties. Ezra sent Jarib, along with other leaders, to Casiphia, where there was a community of Levites. The text does not provide any further details about Jarib's life or his specific role in this mission. However, his inclusion in the list of leaders suggests that he was a trusted and capable individual who could help Ezra in his efforts to restore the Temple worship.
Jarib 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the chiefs sent by Ezra to bring up the priests to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:16).
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