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) |
|---|---|---|
| עֻ֠זִּיאֵל | Uzziel | 1Chr.25.4 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4
- son of: Heman (הֵימָן)
- brother of: Bukkiah (בֻּקִּיָּה), Mattaniah (מַתַּנְיָה), Shebuel (שְׁבוּאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Hanani (חֲנָנִי), Eliathah (אֱלִיאָתָה), Giddalti (גִּדַּלְתִּי), Romamti-ezer (רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר), Joshbekashah (יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה), Mallothi (מַלּוֹתִי), Hothir (הוֹתִיר) and Mahazioth (מַחֲזִיאוֹת); also called Azarel (KJV: Azareel) at 1Ch.25.18
- Also named: a.zar.el (עֲזַרְאֵל "Azarel" עֲזַרְאֵל)
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 • Son of Heman • Levite musician in the time of David
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Uzziel (Azarel), a Levite musician, served during David's reign.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
- referred to as Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, or Azarel (KJV= Azareel) עֲזַרְאֵל;
- son of Heman הֵימָן;
- a brother of Bukkiah בֻּקִּיָּה, Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָה, Shebuel שְׁבוּאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Hanani חֲנָנִי, Eliathah אֱלִיאָתָה, Giddalti גִּדַּלְתִּי, Romamti-ezer רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר, Joshbekashah יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה, Mallothi מַלּוֹתִי, Hothir הוֹתִיר and Mahazioth מַחֲזִיאוֹת.
Uzziel, also called Azarel, was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. He was one of the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who were appointed to provide music and praise in the house of the Lord. Uzziel and his brothers were trained and skilled in singing to the Lord, and they served under the direction of their father Heman. They were part of the Levitical choir that led worship and gave thanks to God with musical instruments and songs.
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