Father of Geber, one of Solomon's officers
Uri
Named in 1 verse of 1 Kings, first in 1 Kings 4:19.
אוּרִיUri
The name means “my light, my fire.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Geber
About Uri Written by AI
Uri is briefly mentioned in 1 Kings 4:19 as the father of Geber, one of the twelve officers appointed by King Solomon to provide for the king and his household. Each officer was responsible for supplying provisions for one month out of the year. Geber, the son of Uri, was assigned the region of Gilead, which included the territory of Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. No other information is given about Uri or his background. The mention of Uri serves to identify Geber and his father's lineage, highlighting the administrative structure of Solomon's kingdom.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Kings 4:19
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.