Bible Dictionary
Uri
Uri was the name of several men in Israel’s genealogies, including the father of Bezalel, a provision officer under Solomon, and a returned exile who had taken a foreign wife.
Definition
Uri was the name of several men. The supplied records identify Uri as the father of Bezalel, the father of one of Solomon’s provision officers, and a porter who had married a foreign wife.
Biblical Usage
Uri appears in genealogical and administrative records. Uri the father of Bezalel is connected with the construction of the tabernacle; another was related to Solomon’s officers; and another appears among those who had taken foreign wives.
Historical Background
The name means “fiery,” though in one passage it may be a shortened form of Uriah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fiery).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>u'-ri, oo'-ri (uri (uwri in 1Ki 4:19), "fiery," unless the word be contracted for 'uriyah, "Uriah"):</p><p>(1) Son of Hur, and father of Bezalel (Ex 31:2; 35:30; 38:22; 1Ch 2:20; 2Ch 1:5).</p><p>(2) Father of Geber, one of Solomon's 12 provision officers (1Ki 4:19; the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus, Adai).</p><p>(3) A porter who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:24; the Septuagint's Odouth; Codex Alexandrinus Odoue; Lucian Ourias).</p>