Lexical Definition
יוֹרַי Yôwray (yo-rah'-ee) Jorai N:N-M-P
from יָרָה; rainy
Jorai.
- § Jorai = "Jehovah has taught me"
- Jorai, an Israelite
1) one of the Gadites dwelling at Gilead in Bashan in the reign of king Jotham of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיוֹרַ֧י | and Jorai | 1Chr.5.13 |
| Ιωρεί | Jorai | LXX.1Chr.5.13 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13
- son of: Abihail (אֲבִיהַיִל)
- brother of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Sheba (שֶׁבַע), Jacan (יַעְכָּן), Zia (זִיעַ) and Eber (עֵבֵר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺרַי (= יוֺרִיָּה whom Yah teacheth) proper name, masculine chief of the tribe of Gad 1Chr 5:13, ᵐ5 Ιωρεε.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abihail • A chief of the half-tribe of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jorai was a clan chief of the half-tribe of Manasseh during the reign of King Jotham of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.13;
- only referred to as Jorai יוֹרַי;
- son of Abihail אֲבִיהַיִל;
- a brother of Michael מִיכָאֵל, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Sheba שֶׁבַע, Jacan יַעְכָּן, Zia זִיעַ and Eber עֵבֵר.
Jorai is listed as one of seven clan chiefs of the half-tribe of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 5:13. These chiefs are listed in the context of the genealogies and history of the tribes living east of the Jordan River, including Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:11-26). The text notes that these were the heads of families during the reign of King Jotham of Judah (1 Chronicles 5:17), which would place them in the 8th century BC. As a clan chief, Jorai would have had a leadership role among his extended family group within the half-tribe of Manasseh.
All entries for Jorai: יוֹרַי