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) |
|---|---|---|
| אוּרִיאֵ֖ל | Uriel | 2Chr.13.2 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.13.2 married to Tamar (תָּמָר)
- father of: Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
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 • Father of Maacah • Father of mother of Abijah, king of Judah
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Uriel was the father of the mother of Abijah, king of Judah.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.13.2;
- only referred to as Uriel אוּרִיאֵל;
- husband of Tamar תָּמָר;
- father of Maacah מַעֲכָה.
Uriel, of Gibeah, was the father of Maacah, wife of Rehoboam, king of Judah, and mother of Abijah, who succeeded Rehoboam as king. She is mentioned by name only once in the genealogy of the kings of Judah. No other details are provided about her life or character. Her mention establishes the lineage of King Abijah.
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