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Jorah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(rain). His family returned (Ezra 2:18¹⁸The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. (Ezra 2:18)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Ancestor of some who returned from exile (Ezra 2:18¹⁸The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. (Ezra 2:18)). Apparently called HARIPH in Nehemiah 7:24²⁴The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve. (Nehemiah 7:24).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3139 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yowrah

Phonic:

yo-raw’

Meaning:

from 3384; rainy; Jorah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Jorah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

let him teach

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Autumnal rain; sprinkling; watering:―an Israelite [HARIPH], Ezra 2:18. {Pluvia autumnalis}