Bible Dictionary
Jorai
Jorai was a Gadite chief or possibly the head of a Gadite clan dwelling in Gilead and Bashan during the reign of Jotham.
Definition
Jorai was a Gadite chief, or possibly the head of a Gadite clan. He belonged to the descendants of Gad who lived in Gilead and Bashan during the reign of Jotham king of Judah.
Biblical Usage
Jorai is named among the Gadites recorded in Chronicles.
Historical Background
His recorded setting was Gilead in Bashan during the reign of Jotham.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah teaches), one of the Gadites dwelling at Gilead in Bashan, in the reign of Jothan king of Judah. (1 Chronicles 5:13)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jo'-ra-i (yoray, "whom Yahweh teaches"): A Gadite chief, but possibly the name of a clan (1Ch 5:13).</p>