Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin
Uzzi
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:7.
עֻזִּיUzzi
The name means “my strength; my kid.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Bela
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Uzzi Written by AI
Uzzi was a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of Bela, who was one of Benjamin's sons. Uzzi is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, along with his brothers Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were all described as heads of their families and mighty warriors. This Uzzi was part of the fighting strength of the Benjamites.
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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.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 7:7
The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.