Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites
Uzziel
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:42.
עֻזִּיאֵלUzziel
- Father
- Ishi
- People
- Tribe of Simeon
About Uzziel Written by AI
Uzziel was a leader from the tribe of Simeon. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Simeon as one of the sons of Ishi. Uzziel, along with his brothers Pelatiah, Neariah, and Rephaiah, led a group of 500 Simeonite men in an attack against the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped to Mount Seir. They struck down the Amalekites and took possession of their land, where they settled and lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Uzziel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Strength of God. (1.) One of the sons of Kohath, and uncle of Aaron (Ex. 6:18; Lev. 10:4).
(2.) A Simeonite captain (1 Chr. 4:39-43).
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(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).
(4.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4); called also Azareel (18).
(5.) A son of Jeduthan (2 Chr. 29:14).
(6.) The son of Harhaiah (Neh. 3:8).
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 4:42
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
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