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Uzziel
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The source enumerates 6 distinct subjects under Uzziel. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Strength of God.
Uzziel (1)
#One of the sons of Kohath, and uncle of Aaron (Ex. 6:18; Lev. 10:4).
Uzziel (2)
#A Simeonite captain (1 Chr. 4:39-43).
Uzziel (3)
#A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).
Uzziel (4)
#One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4); called also Azareel (18).
Uzziel (5)
#A son of Jeduthan (2 Chr. 29:14).
Uzziel (6)
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Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(my strength is God).
Fourth son of Kohath, father of Mishael, Eizaphan or Elizaphan and Zithri, and uncle to Aaron. (Exodus 6:18,22; Leviticus 10:4) (B.C. before 1491.) A Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:42) Head of a Benjamite house, of the sons of Bela. (1 Chronicles 7:7) (B.C. 1706.) A musician, of the sons of Heman in David’s reign. (1 Chronicles 25:4) A Levite, of the sons of Jeduthun, in the days of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:14,18) (B.C. 726.) Son of Harhaiah, probably a priest in the days of Nehemiah, who took part in repairing the wall. (Nehemiah 3:8) (B.C. 446.) He is described as “of the goldsmiths,” i.e. of those priests whose hereditary office it was to repair or make the sacred vessels.
In the Bible
16
Verses where Uzziel is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 4:42
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
- 1 Chronicles 6:2
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
- 1 Chronicles 6:18
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
- 1 Chronicles 7:7
The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.
- 1 Chronicles 15:10
and from the Uzzielites, Amminadab the chief and 112 of his relatives.
- 1 Chronicles 23:12
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
+10 more verses naming Uzziel.
Scripture on Uzziel
12
Entries that reference Uzziel
16
Uzziel references
21
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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