Priestly leader in the days of Joiakim
Uzzi
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 12:19.
עֻזִּיUzzi
The name means “my strength; my kid.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Uzzi Written by AI
Uzzi was a priest who served as the head of the priestly family of Jedaiah during the time of Joiakim. Joiakim was the son of Jeshua, the high priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. Uzzi is mentioned in the list of priestly family heads during this period of rebuilding after the exile. As a leader of the Jedaiah family, Uzzi would have had important responsibilities in the priestly service at the newly rebuilt temple.
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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
- Nehemiah 12:19
of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.