Uzziel
“My strength is God or God is my strength”
Summary
The name of six men in the Old Testament, most notably a son of Kohath whose descendants formed an important Levitical family.
☩Son of Kohath
Uzziel was the fourth and last-named son of Kohath the Levite, making him an uncle of Aaron and Moses. He was the father of four sons—Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri—and became the ancestor of an important Levitical family. His descendants were called Uzzielites and served in various capacities in the tabernacle and temple service.
☩Other Figures Named Uzziel
Other men named Uzziel include: a son of Bela of Benjamin, head of a valiant family; a musician, one of the sons of Heman appointed by David for Levitical worship, also called Azareel; a son of Jeduthun who helped cleanse the Temple under King Hezekiah; a Simeonite captain who led 500 men to Mount Seir to smite the Amalekites; and a goldsmith who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Uzziel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Uzziel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Uzziel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 4.George Morrish, "Uzziel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 5.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Uzziel," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 6.John McClintock and James Strong, "Uzziel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 7.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Uzziel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 8.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Uzziel," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).