Uriel
“Fire of God or God is my light”
Summary
The name of three Old Testament figures, including a Kohathite Levite, a chief who helped transport the ark, and the grandfather of King Abijah of Judah.
☩The Kohathite Levite
Uriel was a Kohathite Levite, son of Tahath and father of Uzziah, appearing in the genealogy of Samuel. He apparently corresponds to Zephaniah in the parallel genealogical list.
☩Chief of the Kohathites
During David's reign, Uriel served as chief of the Kohathites. Together with 120 of his kinsmen, he assisted in bringing the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem after proper preparations were made following the initial failed attempt.
☩Grandfather of Abijah
Uriel of Gibeah was the father of Maachah (also called Michaiah), who became the favorite wife of King Rehoboam and mother of King Abijah of Judah. In 2 Chronicles 11:20, Maachah is called 'daughter of Absalom,' which is understood to mean that her mother Tamar was Absalom's daughter, making Uriel her father and Absalom her grandfather.
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Uriel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Uriel (1)," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Uriel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Uriel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 5.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Uriel," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).