Uzzi

This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:

  1. A descendant of Eliezer, a direct ancestor of the high priests. Though, he never served as a high priest (1 Chronicles 6:5–6, 51). He is listed as the son of Bukki and the father of Zerahiah. He was an ancestor of Zadok and later Ezra (Ezra 7:4).

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  2. A clan chief and mighty warrior of the tribe of Issachar. He was one of the six sons of Tola and the father of Izrahiah, who was clan chief after him (1 Chronicles 7:2–3).

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  3. A clan chief and mighty warrior of the tribe of Benjamin, listed as one of the sons of Bela (1 Chronicles 7:7).

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  4. The head of one of the Benjaminite clans that returned from Babylon, listed as the son of Micri and the father of Elah (1 Chronicles 9:8).

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  5. One of the leaders of the Levites in Jerusalem, listed as the son of Bani from the clan of Asaph (Nehemiah 11:22).

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  6. The head of the priestly house of Jedaiah during the days of Joiakim the high priest (Nehemiah 12:19).

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  7. One of the priests (or Levites) who helped dedicate the rebuilt temple (Nehemiah 12:42). He may be the same as #5 or #6 above.

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From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (9)

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