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Uzzi

עֻזִּי/UZ-eye/

“My strength (contracted form of Uzziah)”

Summary

The name of at least six men in the Old Testament, including a high priest in the line of Aaron and various tribal leaders from Issachar, Benjamin, and the Levites.

☩High Priest

Uzzi was a high priest, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah, in the direct line from Aaron through Eleazar and Phinehas. Though he was the lineal ancestor of Zadok, it does not appear that he ever actually served as high priest. He was contemporary with or somewhat earlier than Eli.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 6:5-61 Chronicles 6:51Ezra 7:4

☩Tribal Leaders

Other men named Uzzi include: a son of Tola of Issachar whose descendants became military chiefs; a son of Bela of Benjamin, also a chief warrior; a son of Michri of Benjamin whose descendants settled in Jerusalem after the exile; and a son of Bani who served as overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:2-31 Chronicles 7:71 Chronicles 9:8Nehemiah 11:22

☩Priestly Leaders

A priest named Uzzi served as head of the priestly house of Jedaiah during the high priesthood of Joiakim. He may be the same Uzzi who participated in the musical celebration at the dedication of Jerusalem's rebuilt walls under Nehemiah.

Key verses:Nehemiah 12:19Nehemiah 12:42

Related Verses11 mentions

1 Chronicles· 7 verses

6:56:66:517:27:3

Nehemiah· 3 verses

11:2212:1912:42

Ezra· 1 verse

7:4

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Uzzi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Uzzi," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Uzzi," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  4. 4.George Morrish, "Uzzi," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  5. 5.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Uzzi," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  6. 6.John McClintock and James Strong, "Uzzi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  7. 7.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Uzzi," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  8. 8.George Morrish, "Uzzi," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).