King James Bible Dictionary

Firm.

1. The fourth son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10), called also Jarib (1 Chronicles 4:24).

2. The head of one of the courses (the twenty-first) of priests (1 Chronicles 24:17).

3. One of the priests who returned from the Exile (1 Chronicles 9:10).

he that strengthens and makes steadfast

1. Son of Simeon

General references
Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; Numbers 26:12

Called Jarib
1 Chronicles 4:24

2. Name of a pillar

General references
1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chronicles 3:17
Boaz

3. A priest, who returned from exile to Jerusalem
1 Chronicles 9:10; Nehemiah 11:10

4. A priest, head of one of the courses
1 Chronicles 24:17

(he shall establish).

1. One of the two pillars which were set up "in the porch," (1 Kings 7:21) or before the temple. (2 Chronicles 3:17) of Solomon. [BOAZ]
2. Fourth son of Simeon, (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15) founder of the family of the Jachinites. (Numbers 26:12)
3. Head of the twenty-first course of priests in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 9:10; 24:17; Nehemiah 11:10)

The names of two brazen columns set up in Solomon's temple (1 Kings 7:15-22). Each was eighteen cubits high and twelve in circumference (Jeremiah 52:21, 23; 1 Kings 7:17-21). They had doubtless a symbolical import.