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 Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.2
- son of: Tola (תּוֹלָע)
- brother of: Rephaiah (רְפָיָה), Jeriel (יְרִיאֵל), Jahmai (יַחְמַי), Ibsam (יִבְשָׂם) and Shemuel (שְׁמוּאֵל)
- father of: Izrahiah (יִזְרַחְיָה)
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 • Issachar leader • Son of Tola, grandson of Issachar
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Uzzi, a grandson of Issachar, was one of the sons of Tola.
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
- only referred to as Uzzi עֻזִּי;
- son of Tola תּוֹלָע;
- a brother of Rephaiah רְפָיָה, Jeriel יְרִיאֵל, Jahmai יַחְמַי, Ibsam יִבְשָׂם and Shemuel שְׁמוּאֵל;
- father of Izrahiah יִזְרַחְיָה.
Uzzi was a descendant of Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of Tola and one of the clan heads of Issachar. Uzzi and his brothers Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam and Samuel were all described as brave warriors and outstanding leaders. Their descendants were numerous and powerful during the time of King David. This Uzzi helped establish the strength and influence of the tribe of Issachar.
All entries for Uzzi: עֻזִּי