עֻזִּי

uz.ziProper Noun (Masculine)H5813

Uzzi

From: from H5810 (עָזַז); forceful;

Short Definition

Uzzi, the name of six Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Bukki (H1231H); father of: Zerahiah (H2228) § Uzzi = "strong" 1) a Levite, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah in the line of the high priest although apparently never high priest himself 2) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar 3) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a family of Benjamin 4) son of Michri and father of Elah and an ancestor of a family of returned exiles settling in Jerusalem. Maybe same as 3 5) a Levite, son of Bani, and an overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 6) a priest, chief of the father's house of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim the high priest 7) one of the priests who helped Ezra in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Maybe same as 6

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
4
Nehemiah
3
Ezra
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 7:2
  • 1 Chronicles 7:3
  • 1 Chronicles 7:7
  • 1 Chronicles 9:8
  • Ezra 7:4

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