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Bukki

בֻּקִּי/BUK-eye/

“Wasting, or mouth of Yahweh”

Summary

The name of two men in the Old Testament: a descendant of Aaron in the high priestly line and a leader from the tribe of Dan.

☩High Priest's Descendant

Bukki was the son of Abishua and a descendant of Aaron through Eleazar, belonging to the high priestly lineage. He was the father of Uzzi, and his name appears in the genealogy connecting Aaron to Ezra the scribe.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 6:5Ezra 7:4

☩Danite Leader

A second Bukki was the son of Jogli, a prince of the tribe of Dan appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.

Key verses:Numbers 34:22

Related Verses4 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

6:56:51

Ezra· 1 verse

7:4

Numbers· 1 verse

34:22

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bukki," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Bukki," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Bukki," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).