Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem
Uzzi
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 9:8.
עֻזִּיUzzi
The name means “my strength; my kid.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Uzzi Written by AI
Uzzi was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in the list of the first inhabitants of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. This list includes people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who settled in the city. Uzzi's mention indicates that he was one of the Benjamites who took up residence in Jerusalem to help repopulate the city after the exile.
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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 9:8
Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.