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Jorah

Pronounced JOR-uh

boy

✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Jorah appears in the King James Bible, including Ezra 2:18.

Meaning: "Autumn rain; Early rain"
Origin: Hebrew

Jorah appears in Ezra's list of exiles who returned from Babylon. The 'early rain' meaning connects to God's promise of spiritual renewal — the latter and former rain that brings harvest after drought. Jorah speaks of God's refreshing after exile.

Spiritual meaning

Jorah represents the rain of renewal after spiritual exile — God's refreshing downpour on parched and returning hearts.

Related verses (KJV)

"The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve."
Ezra 2:18 (KJV) →
"He will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month."
Joel 2:23 (KJV) →

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