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Uzziel

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Uzziel was the name of several Israelites, including a son of Kohath and uncle of Aaron, a Simeonite captain, musicians, and a worker who helped repair Jerusalem’s wall.

Definition

Uzziel, meaning “God is my strength,” was the name of several Israelites. The name belonged to a son of Kohath and uncle of Aaron, a Simeonite captain, members of Benjamin, musicians, a Levite, and a goldsmith.

Biblical Usage

Uzziel’s descendants included the Uzzielites among the Kohathites. Other men of the name served as a Simeonite captain, a musician, a Levite, and a worker repairing Jerusalem’s wall.

Historical Background

The records associate Uzziel with priestly and Levitical genealogies, tribal families, temple music, and the postexilic rebuilding of Jerusalem.

Scripture References

Exodus 6:18 Leviticus 10:4 1 Chronicles 4:39-43 1 Chronicles 7:7 1 Chronicles 25:4 2 Chronicles 29:14 Nehemiah 3:8 Exodus 6:22 1 Chronicles 4:42 2 Chronicles 29:18

Related Figures

Kohath Aaron, brother of Moses and Miriam, and the first High Priest

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Strength of God. (1.) One of the sons of Kohath, and uncle of Aaron (Ex. 6:18; Lev. 10:4). (2.) A Simeonite captain (1 Chr. 4:39-43). (3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7). (4.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4); called also Azareel (18). (5.) A son of Jeduthan (2 Chr. 29:14). (6.) The son of Harhaiah (Neh. 3:8).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(my strength is God).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>u-zi'-el, uz'-i-el, oo'-zi-el (`uzzi'el, "El (God) is my strength"):</p><p>(1) A "son" of Kohath (Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4; Nu 3:19,30; 1Ch 6:2,18 (Hebrew 5:28; 6:3); 15:10; 23:12,20; 24:24), called in Le 10:4 "uncle of Aaron." The family is called Uzzielites (ha`uzzi'eli (collectively)) in Nu 3:27; 1Ch 26:23.</p><p>(2) A Simeonite captain (1Ch 4:42).</p><p>(3) Head of a Benjamite (or according to Curtis a Zebulunite) family (1Ch 7:7).</p><p>(4) A Hemanite musician (1Ch 25:4); The Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus has Azarael = "Azarel," the name given in 1Ch 25:18.</p><p>See AZAREL.</p><p>(5) A Levite "son" of Jeduthun (2Ch 29:14).</p><p>(6) A goldsmith who joined in repairing the wall of Jerusalem (Ne 3:8).</p><p>(7) The reading of Septuagint (Oziel) for Jahaziel in 1Ch 23:19.</p><p>See JAHAZIEL, (3).</p><p>David Francis Roberts</p>
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