Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(defended). Two who returned (Ezra 8:16; Neh. 12:6,19).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. One sent by Ezra to fetch Levites for the house of God (Ezra 8:16).
2. Son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni (Neh. 11:5).
3. A priest, father of Jedaiah (Neh. 11:10). Perhaps the same that is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:6,19.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Yowyariyb
Meaning:
a form of 3080; Jojarib, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
Jehovah will contend
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The increasing of God; defended; Jah will contend:―name of three Israelites [JEHOIARIB], Ezra 8:16. {Multiplicatio Domini}