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) |
|---|---|---|
| עֻזִּ֖י | Uzzi | 1Chr.9.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.8
- son of: Michri (מִכְרִי)
- father of: Elah (אֵלָה)
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 • Son of Michri • Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Uzzi, a Benjamite, was one of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.8;
- only referred to as Uzzi עֻזִּי;
- a son of Michri מִכְרִי;
- father of Elah אֵלָה.
Uzzi was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in the list of the first inhabitants of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. This list includes people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who settled in the city. Uzzi's mention indicates that he was one of the Benjamites who took up residence in Jerusalem to help repopulate the city after the exile.
All entries for Uzzi: עֻזִּי