Lexical Definition
עֻזִּיאֵל ʻUzzîyʼêl (ooz-zee-ale') Uzziel N:N-M-P
from עֹז and אֵל; strength of God
Uzziel.
- § Uzziel = "my strength is God"
- Uzziel, the name of six Israelites
1) the 4th son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron
2) a Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah
3) descendant of Bela, head of a family in the tribe of Benjamin
4) a musician of the sons of Heman in the time of David
5) a Levite of the sons of Jeduthun in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah
6) son of Harhaiah, probably a priest and a goldsmith, who took part in repairing the wall under Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְ֠עֻזִּיאֵל | and Uzziel | 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), Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Iri (עִירִי), Addar (אַדָּר), Gera (גֵּרָא), Abihud (אֲבִיהוּד), Abishua (אֲבִישׁוּעַ) and Ahoah (אֲחוֹחַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: יַעֲזִיאֵל
עֻזִּיאֵל proper name, masculine (my strength is El); — Οζ(ε)ιηλ:
1. Levites:
a. Exod 6:18; Exod 6:22; Lev 10:4; Num 3:19; Num 3:30; 1Chr 5:28*; 1Chr 6:3*; 1Chr 15:10; 1Chr 23:12; 1Chr 23:20; 1Chr 24:24.
b. 1Chr 25:4 (= עֲזַרְאֵל v1Chr 25:18), ᵐ5B Αζαραηλ.
c. 2Chr 29:14.
2. Simeonite 1Chr 4:42.
3. Benjamite 1Chr 7:7.
4. repairer of wall Neh 3:8. — see יַעֲזִיאֵל. below
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:18 · 6:22 |
| Leviticus | 10:4 |
| Numbers | 3:19 · 3:30 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:42 · 5:28* · 6:3* · 7:7 · 15:10 · 23:12 · 23:20 · 24:24 · 25:4 · 25:18 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:14 |
| Nehemiah | 3:8 |
Profile
Male • Benjamite warrior • Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Uzziel, 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 Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל;
- son of Bela בֶּלַע;
- a brother of Ard אַרְדְּ, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Uzzi עֻזִּי, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Iri עִירִי, Addar אַדָּר, Gera גֵּרָא, Abihud אֲבִיהוּד, Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ and Ahoah אֲחוֹחַ.
Uzziel was a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of Bela, Benjamin's firstborn son. Uzziel is listed in the genealogy of Benjamin along with his brothers Ezbon, Uzzi, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were all described as heads of their families and mighty warriors, indicating their strength and leadership within the tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Uzziel: עֻזִּיאֵל