Lexical Definition
אוּרִי ʼÛwrîy (oo-ree') Uri N:N-M-P
from אוּר; fiery
Uri.
- § Uri = "fiery"
- Uri, the name of three Israelites
1) a prince of Judah, a son of Hur who was used by God to prepare the tabernacle
2) an officer (or the father of an officer) of Solomon in Gilead
3) a porter or gatekeeper in time of Ezra who took a foreign woman as wife
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאוּרִ֖י | and Uri | 1Chr.2.20 |
| אוּרִ֥י | Uri | Exod.31.2 • Exod.35.30 • Exod.38.22 |
| אוּרִ֣י | Uri | 2Chr.1.5 |
| אוּרִ֔י | Uri | 1Chr.2.20 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.2
- son of: Hur (חוּר)
- brother of: Shobal (שׁוֹבָל), Salma (שַׂלְמָא), Hareph (חָרֵף), Jezreel (יִזְרְעֵאל), Ishma (יִשְׁמָא), Idbash (יִדְבָּשׁ), Hazzelelponi (צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי), Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) and Ezer (עֵזֶר)
- father of: Bezalel (בְּצַלְאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוּרִי proper name, masculine (fiery, or contracted for אוּרִיָּה)
1. prince of Judah Exod 31:2; Exod 35:30; Exod 38:22; 1Chr 2:20; 2Chr 1:5
2. a porter Ezra 10:24
3. father of an officer of Solomon 1Kgs 4:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 31:2 · 35:30 · 38:22 |
| 1 Kings | 4:19 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:20 |
| 2 Chronicles | 1:5 |
| Ezra | 10:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hur • Father of Bezalel, the skilled craftsman
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Uri was the father of Bezalel, the skilled craftsman chosen by God to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.2;
- only referred to as Uri אוּרִי;
- son of Hur חוּר;
- a brother of Shobal שׁוֹבָל, Salma שַׂלְמָא, Hareph חָרֵף, Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל, Ishma יִשְׁמָא, Idbash יִדְבָּשׁ, Hazzelelponi צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי, Penuel פְּנוּאֵל and Ezer עֵזֶר;
- father of Bezalel בְּצַלְאֵל.
Uri, the son of Hur from the tribe of Judah, is mentioned in Exodus 31:2, 35:30, and 38:22, as well as 1 Chronicles 2:20, as the father of Bezalel. Bezalel was the skilled craftsman chosen by God and filled with the Spirit of God to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the ark of the covenant. Uri's grandson, Bezalel, is also mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 2:20, emphasizing the family's important role in the construction of the tabernacle. Apart from being the father of Bezalel, no other details are provided about Uri's life or his own role in the community.
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