Lexical Definition
אוּרִיָּה ʼÛwrîyâh (oo-ree-yaw') Uriah N:N-M-P
or (prolonged) אוּרִיָּהוּ ʼÛwrîyâhûw (oo-ree-yaw'-hoo) ; from אוּר and יָהּ; flame of Jah
Uriah, Urijah.
- § Uriah or Urijah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) is my light (flame)"
- Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
1) Hittite husband of Bathsheba
2) a priest who built king Ahaz' heathen altar
3) a priest who rebuilt Jerusalem's wall
4) a prophet slain by Jehoiakim
See Greek: Οὐρίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אוּרִיָּ֨ה | Uriah | 2Kgs.16.15 |
| אוּרִיָּ֥ה | Uriah | 2Kgs.16.11 |
| אוּרִיָּ֣ה | Uriah | 2Kgs.16.10 • 2Kgs.16.11 • 2Kgs.16.16 • Isa.8.2 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.16.10
- a prophet slain by Jehoiakim
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוּרִיָּה proper name, masculine (flame of Yah or my light is Yah see יָהּ).
1. Hittite husband of Bathsheba 2Sam 11:3f; 2Sam 23:39.
2. priest in reign of Ahaz Isa 8:2; 2Kgs 16:10f.
3. priest in time of Nehemiah Ezra 8:33; Neh 3:4; Neh 3:21; Neh 8:4.
אוּרִיָּ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (flame of Yahweh or my light is Yahweh see יהוה) a prophet slain by Jehoiakim Jer 26:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 11:3 · 23:39 |
| 2 Kings | 16:10 |
| Ezra | 8:33 |
| Nehemiah | 3:4 · 3:21 · 8:4 |
| Isaiah | 8:2 |
| Jeremiah | 26:20 |
Profile
Male • Priest during the reign of King Ahaz
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Uriah was a priest during the reign of King Ahaz who followed the king's instructions in building a new altar based on a pagan model from Damascus.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.16.10;
- referred to as Uriah or Uriah אוּרִיָּה.
Uriah was a priest who served during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah (2 Kings 16:10-16; Isaiah 8:2). When Ahaz visited Damascus to meet with the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser, he saw a pagan altar that impressed him. Ahaz sent a model of the altar to Uriah, instructing him to build a replica in Jerusalem. Uriah faithfully followed the king's instructions and built the altar. Upon Ahaz's return, the king made offerings on the new altar and modified the temple's ritual to accommodate it, displacing the bronze altar prescribed by God. Uriah's compliance with the king's orders, despite their departure from proper worship, reflects the religious compromise and syncretism that characterized Ahaz's reign. The prophet Isaiah mentions Uriah as a witness to his prophecy about the coming Immanuel (Isaiah 8:2), suggesting that Uriah was a recognized figure in Jerusalem's priestly community.
All entries for Uriah: אוּרִיָּה