Bible Dictionary
Uzzi
Uzzi was the name of several Israelites, including an Aaronic descendant, members of Issachar and Benjamin, a Levite overseer, and heads of priestly families after the exile.
Definition
Uzzi, meaning “my strength” or “the Lord is my strength,” was the name of several Israelites. The name belonged to an Aaronic descendant, members of Issachar and Benjamin, a Levite overseer, and heads of priestly families.
Biblical Usage
The various men named Uzzi include a descendant of Aaron, an Issacharite, Benjamites, a son of Bani who oversaw the Levites in Jerusalem, and heads of the priestly family of Jedaiah. Another Uzzi assisted at the dedication of Jerusalem’s walls.
Historical Background
The name occurs in genealogical, priestly, Levitical, and postexilic records, with some uncertainty concerning the tribal identification of one family.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The Lord is my strength. (1.) The son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:5, 51; Ezra 7:4). (2.) A grandson of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2, 3). (3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7). (4.) A Benjamite, a chief in the tribe (1 Chr. 9:8). (5.) A son of Bani. He had the oversight of the Levites after the return from captivity (Neh. 11:22). (6.) The head of the house of Jedaiah, one of “the chief of the priests” (Neh. 12:19). (7.) A priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strong).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>uz'-i ('uzzi, perhaps "my strength"):</p><p>(1) A descendant of Aaron and high priest, unknown apart from these sources (1Ch 6:5,6,51 (Hebrew 5:31,32; 6:36); Ezr 7:4).</p><p>(2) An eponym of a family of Issachar (1Ch 7:2,3).</p><p>(3) Head of a Benjamite family (1Ch 7:7), or more probably of a Zebulunite family (see Curtis, Chron., 145-49).</p><p>(4) Father of Elah, a Benjamite (1Ch 9:8), perhaps the same as (5).</p><p>(5) A son of Bani and overseer of the Levitea in Jerusalem (Ne 11:22).</p><p>(6) Head of the priestly family of Jedaiah (Ne 12:19,42).</p><p>David Francis Roberts</p>