Kohathite leader who helped bring the ark to Jerusalem
Uriel
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 15:5.
אוּרִיאֵלUriel
The name means “same as Uriah.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Uriel Written by AI
Uriel was a leader of the Kohathite clan during the reign of King David. He is mentioned as one of the Levites whom David summoned to help bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. Uriel, along with other Levite leaders, consecrated themselves to carry the ark on the second attempt after the first failed. He played an important role in this sacred task of transporting the ark to its new resting place in the City of David.
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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 15:5
From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;
- 1 Chronicles 15:11
David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
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