Lexical Definition
עֻזִּי ʻUzzîy (ooz-zee') Uzzi N:N-M-P
from עָזַז; forceful
Uzzi.
- § Uzzi = "strong"
- Uzzi, the name of six Israelites
1) a Levite, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah in the line of the high priest although apparently never high priest himself
2) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar
3) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a family of Benjamin
4) son of Michri and father of Elah and an ancestor of a family of returned exiles settling in Jerusalem. Maybe same as 3
5) a Levite, son of Bani, and an overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
6) a priest, chief of the father's house of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim the high priest
7) one of the priests who helped Ezra in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Maybe same as 6
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.5
- son of: Bukki (בֻּקִּי)
- father of: Zerahiah (זְרַחְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֻזִּי proper name, masculine Οζει:
1. Levites:
a. 1Chr 5:31*; 1Chr 5:32*; 1Chr 6:36*; Ezra 7:4.
b. Neh 11:22.
c. priestly name Neh 12:19; Neh 12:42.
2. name in Issachar 1Chr 7:2; 1Chr 7:3.
3. Benjamite name 1Chr 7:7; 1Chr 9:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:31* · 5:32* · 6:36* · 7:2 · 7:3 · 7:7 · 9:8 |
| Ezra | 7:4 |
| Nehemiah | 11:22 · 12:19 · 12:42 |
Profile
Male • High Priest • High priest in the line of Eleazar
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Uzzi was a high priest in the lineage of Eleazar, son 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 Uzzi עֻזִּי;
- a son of Bukki בֻּקִּי;
- father of Zerahiah זְרַחְיָה.
Uzzi was a high priest who served in the line of Eleazar, the third son of Aaron. He was the son of Bukki and the father of Zerahiah. Uzzi is mentioned in the genealogy of the high priests who descended from Eleazar. This lineage was important for establishing the legitimate succession of high priests. Ezra, the priest and scribe who led a return from Babylon, was also a descendant of Uzzi according to his recorded genealogy.
All entries for Uzzi: עֻזִּי