Atomic Bible

High priest in the line of Eleazar

Uzzi

Named in 4 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Chronicles 6:5.

עֻזִּיUzzi

The name means “my strength; my kid.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Bukki
Children
Zerahiah
People
Tribe of Levi

About Uzzi Written by AI

Uzzi was a high priest who served in the line of Eleazar, the third son of Aaron. He was the son of Bukki and the father of Zerahiah. Uzzi is mentioned in the genealogy of the high priests who descended from Eleazar. This lineage was important for establishing the legitimate succession of high priests. Ezra, the priest and scribe who led a return from Babylon, was also a descendant of Uzzi according to his recorded genealogy.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Uzzi, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

The Lord is my strength. (1.) The son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:5, 51; Ezra 7:4).

(2.) A grandson of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2, 3).

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(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).

(4.) A Benjamite, a chief in the tribe (1 Chr. 9:8).

(5.) A son of Bani. He had the oversight of the Levites after the return from captivity (Neh. 11:22).

(6.) The head of the house of Jedaiah, one of “the chief of the priests” (Neh. 12:19).

(7.) A priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:42).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:5

    Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,

  2. 1 Chronicles 6:6

    Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,

  3. 1 Chronicles 6:51

    Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

  4. Ezra 7:4

    the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.