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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאוּרִיָּ֧ה | and Uriah | Neh.8.4 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4
- 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 • Returned priest • Priest who assisted Ezra in reading the Law
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Uriah was one of the priests who assisted Ezra in reading the Law to the people during the religious revival in Jerusalem.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4;
- only referred to as Uriah אוּרִיָּה.
Uriah is mentioned briefly in Nehemiah 8:4 as one of the priests who stood beside Ezra when he read the Book of the Law to the assembled people in Jerusalem. This event took place during a time of religious revival and renewal, as the Israelites sought to reestablish their covenant relationship with God after returning from Babylonian exile. Uriah, along with other priests and Levites, supported Ezra in his role as a teacher and spiritual leader, helping to make the Law clear and understandable to the people. The presence of Uriah and the other priests alongside Ezra demonstrates the importance of religious leadership and the collaborative effort involved in guiding the people in their renewed commitment to God's commands.
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