Father of mother of Abijah, king of Judah
Uriel
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 13:2.
אוּרִיאֵלUriel
The name means “same as Uriah.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Uriel Written by AI
Uriel, of Gibeah, was the father of Maacah, wife of Rehoboam, king of Judah, and mother of Abijah, who succeeded Rehoboam as king. She is mentioned by name only once in the genealogy of the kings of Judah. No other details are provided about her life or character. Her mention establishes the lineage of King Abijah.
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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
- 2 Chronicles 13:2
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
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