Lexical Definition
בֻּקִּי Buqqîy (book-kee') Bukki N:N-M-P
from בָּקַק; wasteful
Bukki.
- § Bukki = "wasting"
- Bukki, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Abishua and father of Uzzi, fifth from Aaron in the line of the high priests
2) son of Jogli, prince of the tribe of Dan, one of the ten men chosen to apportion the land of Canaan between the tribes
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.5
- son of: Abishua (אֲבִישׁוּעַ)
- father of: Uzzi (עֻזִּי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֻּקִּי proper name, masculine (id.) —
1. a Danite chief Num 32:22.
2. a descendant of Aaron 1Chr 5:31* (twice in verse); 1Chr 6:31*; Ezra 7:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 32:22 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:31* · 6:31* |
| Ezra | 7:4 |
Profile
Male • High Priest • High priest, son of Abishua and father of Uzzi
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bukki, a high priest, was the son of Abishua and the father of Uzzi in the lineage of Aaron.
- A High Priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.5;
- only referred to as Bukki בֻּקִּי;
- a son of Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ;
- father of Uzzi עֻזִּי.
Bukki was a high priest who served in the lineage of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel (1 Chr. 6:5, 51; Ezr. 7:4). He was the son of Abishua and the father of Uzzi. Bukki is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites, specifically in the line of Eleazar, Aaron's third son. These genealogies emphasize the importance of the priestly lineage and the continuity of the high priestly office throughout Israel's history. As a high priest, Bukki would have been responsible for overseeing the spiritual life of the nation, offering sacrifices, and mediating between the people and God. His inclusion in the genealogies of both 1 Chronicles and Ezra highlights the significance of his role and the preservation of the priestly line.
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