Kohathite Levite, ancestor of the prophet Samuel
Uriel
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 6:24.
אוּרִיאֵלUriel
צְפַנְיָהוּZephaniah
Also called Zephaniah.
The name means “same as Uriah.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Uriel Written by AI
Uriel, also referred to as Zephaniah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6:24 and 1 Chronicles 6:36. He was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. Uriel is listed as the son of Tahath and the father of Uzziah (called Azariah in verse 36). He is identified as an ancestor of the prophet Samuel, who was also a descendant of Kohath. The dual names Uriel and Zephaniah may indicate that he was known by both names or that there was some variation in the historical records. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles trace the lineage of important figures in Israel's history, highlighting the continuity of the Levitical priesthood and the family lines of significant individuals like Samuel.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Uriel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
God is my light. (1.) A Levite of the family of Kohath (1 Chr. 6:24).
(2.) The chief of the Kohathites at the time when the ark was brought up to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:5, 11).
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(3.) The father of Michaiah, one of Rehoboam’s wives, and mother of Abijah (2 Chr. 13:2).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 6:24
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
- 1 Chronicles 6:36
the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.