Lexical Definition
אוּרִיאֵל ʼÛwrîyʼêl (oo-ree-ale') Uriel N:N-M-P
from אוּר and אֵל; flame of God
Uriel.
- § Uriel = "God (El) is my light"
- Uriel, the name of two Israelites
1) chief of the Levitical line of Kohath in David's time
2) maternal grandfather of Abijah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אוּרִיאֵ֣ל | Uriel | 1Chr.6.24 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24
- son of: Tahath (תַּחַת)
- father of: Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּה); also called Zephaniah at 1Ch.6.36
- Also named: tse.phan.yah (צְפַנְיָהוּ "Zephaniah" צְפַנְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוּרִיאֵל proper name, masculine (flame of El or my light is El, see אֵל below אלה; compare Phoenician ארמלך in Assyrian Urumilki (SenTaylor Cylind.ii.50, compare COT2Kgs 18:13))
1. chief of Levitical line of Kohath, in time of David 1Chr 6:9*; 1Chr 15:5; 1Chr 15:11.
2. maternal grandfather of Abijah 2Chr 13:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 18:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:9* · 15:5 · 15:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 13:2 |
Profile
Male • Son of Tahath • Kohathite Levite, ancestor of the prophet Samuel
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Uriel, also known as Zephaniah, was a Kohathite Levite and an ancestor of the prophet Samuel.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24;
- referred to as Uriel אוּרִיאֵל, or Zephaniah צְפַנְיָה;
- a son of Tahath תַּחַת;
- father of Uzziah עֻזִּיָּה.
Uriel, also referred to as Zephaniah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6:24 and 6:36. He was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. Uriel is listed as the son of Tahath and the father of Uzziah (called Azariah in verse 36). He is identified as an ancestor of the prophet Samuel, who was also a descendant of Kohath. The dual names Uriel and Zephaniah may indicate that he was known by both names or that there was some variation in the historical records. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles trace the lineage of important figures in Israel's history, highlighting the continuity of the Levitical priesthood and the family lines of significant individuals like Samuel.
All entries for Uriel or Zephaniah: אוּרִיאֵל ☩ צְפַנְיָה