Lexical Definition
יוֹרָה Yôwrâh (yo-raw') Jorah N:N-M-P
from יָרָה; rainy
Jorah.
- § Jorah = "he instructs"
- Jorah, an Israelite
1) the head or ancestor of a family who returned from Babylon with Ezra
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹרָ֔ה | Jorah | Ezra.2.18 |
| Ιωρά | of Jorah | LXX.Ezra.2.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.18 also called Hariph at Neh.7.24
- Also named: cha.riph (חָרִיף "Hariph" חָרִיף)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺרָה proper name, masculine ׳בְּנֵי י one of the families of the restoration Ezra 2:18 (ᵐ5 Ουρα, Ιωρα) = חָרִיף Neh 7:24 (ᵐ5 Αρειφ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:18 |
| Nehemiah | 7:24 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
The descendants of Jorah (or Hariph) were among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.18;
- referred to as Jorah יוֹרָה, or Hariph חָרִיף.
Jorah, also called Hariph, was the ancestor of a group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem and Judah from Babylon (Ezra 2:18; Nehemiah 7:24). The return likely took place around 538 BC after the Persian king Cyrus issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland (Ezra 1:1-4). In the lists of returning exiles, 112 people are identified as descendants of Jorah/Hariph. The different names may reflect variant spellings or perhaps two related family groups. Apart from being listed among the returning exiles, no other details are provided about Jorah/Hariph or his/their descendants.