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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעֻזִּ֡י | and Uzzi | 1Chr.7.7 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7
- son of: Bela (בֶּלַע)
- brother of: Ard (אַרְדְּ), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Iri (עִירִי), Addar (אַדָּר), Gera (גֵּרָא), Abihud (אֲבִיהוּד), Abishua (אֲבִישׁוּעַ) and Ahoah (אֲחוֹחַ)
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 • Benjamite warrior • Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Uzzi, a grandson of Benjamin, was one of the sons of Bela.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7;
- only referred to as Uzzi עֻזִּי;
- son of Bela בֶּלַע;
- a brother of Ard אַרְדְּ, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Iri עִירִי, Addar אַדָּר, Gera גֵּרָא, Abihud אֲבִיהוּד, Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ and Ahoah אֲחוֹחַ.
Uzzi was a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of Bela, who was one of Benjamin's sons. Uzzi is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, along with his brothers Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were all described as heads of their families and mighty warriors. This Uzzi was part of the fighting strength of the Benjamites.
All entries for Uzzi: עֻזִּי