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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאוּרִֽי | and Uri | Ezra.10.24 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.24
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 • Returned divorcee • Postexilic Israelite who agreed to put away his foreign wife
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Uri was one of the postexilic Israelites who agreed to put away his foreign wife during the time of Ezra's reforms.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.24;
- only referred to as Uri אוּרִי.
Uri is mentioned briefly in Ezra 10:24 as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. During the time of Ezra's reforms, when the Israelites were called to repent and return to obedience to God's law, Uri was among those who agreed to put away their foreign wives. This action was part of a larger effort to restore the spiritual purity of the Jewish community and prevent the influence of pagan practices. No other details are provided about Uri's background or his specific family situation. His inclusion in this list highlights the widespread nature of the issue of intermarriage and the collective response of the people to Ezra's call for repentance.
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