Lexical Summary Yarib: Yarib Original Word: יָרִיב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jarib The same as yariyb; Jarib, the name of three Israelites -- Jarib. see HEBREW yariyb NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rib Definition "He contends," an Isr. name NASB Translation Jarib (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָרִיב proper name, masculine (he contendeth or taketh (our) part, conducteth (our) case; compare Sabean ירב Hal615); — 1 son of Simeon 1 Chronicles 2:24, Ιαρειν[μ, β], = יָכִין 1, see below כון. 2 post-exilic names, Ιαρειμ[β], etc.: a. Ezra 8:16, perhaps = b. Ezra 10:18. Topical Lexicon Name and general profile Yarib (often rendered Jarib in English translations) appears three times in the Old Testament. His name is borne by three distinct men who served in divergent periods of Israel’s history—from the tribal settlement era to the post-exilic restoration. Each occurrence locates him in some form of leadership or priestly setting, so the name consistently circles around responsibility among God’s people. Place within the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:24) “The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.” The Chronicler’s list situates Yarib among the tribal heads of Simeon. Though the Simeonites were numerically small and ultimately dispersed within Judah’s allotment (Joshua 19:1-9), the genealogy preserves Yarib as a remembered ancestor. His inclusion signals how even lesser-known clans contributed to the covenant community’s overall fabric. In a book aimed at strengthening post-exilic identity, this mention assures every family line that its heritage matters. Leadership among the returning exiles (Ezra 8:16) “Then I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders…” Here Yarib is counted among nine “leaders” whom Ezra drafts to help recruit Levites for the journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. Nothing more is told of him, yet his presence indicates: Priestly compromise and repentance (Ezra 10:18) “Among the descendants of the priests… Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.” This Yarib is a priest descended from Jeshua son of Jozadak, the high priest who had pioneered the first return under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2–3). Yet, despite such honored lineage, Yarib fell into the prohibited practice of marrying foreign wives (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). His listing in Ezra 10 underscores: Historical trajectory and timeline 1. Ancestral era (ca. 1400–1000 B.C.) — Yarib the Simeonite is part of the settlement narratives. Across these centuries the name moves from tribal memory to restored community, illustrating God’s ongoing dealings with His people in every era. Ministry implications and enduring lessons • God records every servant, whether prominent or obscure, in His covenant story. Connections to later revelation Although the New Testament does not reuse the name Yarib, his narrative arc—from heritage, through service, to repentance—foreshadows the gospel’s call for both leaders and followers to “bear fruit in keeping with repentance” (Matthew 3:8). The Chronicler, Ezra, and ultimately the apostolic writers all testify that God desires faithful hearts more than impressive pedigrees, and that He graciously restores those who turn to Him. Forms and Transliterations וְיָרִ֖יב וּלְיָרִ֜יב ויריב וליריב יָרִ֖יב יריב ū·lə·yā·rîḇ ūləyārîḇ uleyaRiv veyaRiv wə·yā·rîḇ wəyārîḇ yā·rîḇ yārîḇ yaRivLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:24 HEB: נְמוּאֵ֣ל וְיָמִ֔ין יָרִ֖יב זֶ֥רַח שָׁאֽוּל׃ NAS: and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, KJV: and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, INT: Nemuel and Jamin Jarib Zerah Shaul Ezra 8:16 Ezra 10:18 3 Occurrences |
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