Lexical Definition
עֻזִּיָּה ʻUzzîyâh (ooz-zee-yaw') Uzziah N:N-M-P
or עֻזִּיָּהוּ ʻUzzîyâhûw (ooz-zeeyaw'-hoo); from עֹז and יָהּ; strength of Jah
Uzziah.
- § Uzziah = "my strength is Jehovah"
- Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Azariah'
2) a Kohathite Levite and ancestor of Samuel
3) a priest of the sons of Harim who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
4) a Judaite, father of Athaiah or Uthai
5) father of Jehonathan, one of David's overseers
See Greek: Ὀζίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֻזִּיָּֽהוּ | Uzziah | 1Chr.27.25 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.25
- father of: Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֻזִּיָּהוּ, עֻזִּיָּה proper name, masculine (my strength is ׳י; compare Old Hebrew עזיו Lzb338); —
1. Οζειας, but also Αζαριας: king of Judah = ׃עְַזַרְיָהוּ
a. עֻזִּיָּהוּ 2Kgs 15:32; 2Kgs 15:34; 2Chr 26:1; 2Chr 26:3; 2Chr 26:8; 2Chr 26:9; 2Chr 26:11; 2Chr 26:14; 2Chr 26:18 (twice in verse); 2Chr 26:19; 2Chr 26:21; 2Chr 26:22; 2Chr 26:23; 2Chr 27:2; Isa 1:1; Isa 6:1; Isa 7:1.
b. עֻזִּיָּה 2Kgs 15:13; 2Kgs 15:30; Hos 1:1; Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5.
2. עֻזִּיָּהוּ father of an officer of David 1Chr 27:25.
3. עֻזִּיָּה Levite name 1Chr 6:9*.
4. id.: priest with foreign wife Ezra 10:21.
5. id.: name in Judah Neh 11:4 (also vNeh 11:5 ᵐ5 for חזיה). — See also יַעֲזִיָּהוּ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:13 · 15:30 · 15:32 · 15:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:9* · 27:25 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:1 · 26:3 · 26:8 · 26:9 · 26:11 · 26:14 · 26:18 · 26:19 · 26:21 · 26:22 · 26:23 · 27:2 |
| Ezra | 10:21 |
| Nehemiah | 11:4 · 11:5 |
| Isaiah | 1:1 · 6:1 · 7:1 |
| Hosea | 1:1 |
| Amos | 1:1 |
| Zechariah | 14:5 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jonathan • Overseer of King David's storehouses
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Uzziah was in charge of King David's storehouses.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.25;
- only referred to as Uzziah עֻזִּיָּה;
- father of Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָן.
Uzziah was one of the officials in charge of King David's storehouses. He is mentioned in the list of people appointed over various aspects of David's administration. The storehouses were used to store agricultural produce, goods, and treasures collected by the king. Uzziah's role was to oversee and manage these royal storehouses, ensuring proper storage and distribution of the items as needed.
All entries for Uzziah: עֻזִּיָּה
Related Profiles:
- Jonathan (child)