Uzzi
(Heb. Uzzi’, , strong [or my, strength, or contr. for Uzziah]; Sept. , with occasional v.r.; Vulg. Ozi or A zzi) the name of six Hebrews.
1. First named of the six sons of Tola son of Issachar (1Ch 7:2), and father of five sons who became military chiefs (1Ch 7:3). B.C. post 1874.
2. Second named of the five sons of Bela son of Benjamin, and, like the preceding one, chief warrior (1Ch 7:7). B.C. post 1874.
3. A high-priest, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah (1Ch 6:5-6; 1Ch 6:51; Ezr 7:4). B.C. cir.1400. Josephus in one passage (Ant. 5, 11, 5) gives his name and position correctly (, Ozis); but in another (Ant. 8:1, 3) he calls either him or his son Joatham ( ).
4. Son of Michri and father of Elah among the ancestors of a Benjamite family in Jerusalem after the Exile (1Ch 9:8). B.C. ante 536
5. Son of Bani, chief of the Levites at Jerusalem after the Captivity (Neh 11:22). B.C. 536. 6. A priest, head of the course of Jedaiah in the time of the high-priest Joiakim (Neh 12:19). B.C. cir. 500. He was probably the same with one of the priests who sang at the consecration of the new walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:42).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Uzzi
the Lord is my strength. (1.) The son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:5, 51; Ezra 7:4).
(2.) A grandson of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2, 3).
(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).
(4.) A Benjamite, a chief in the tribe (1 Chr. 9:8).
(5.) A son of Bani. He had the oversight of the Levites after the return from captivity (Neh. 11:22).
(6.) The head of the house of Jedaiah, one of “the chief of the priests” (Neh. 12:19).
(7.) A priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:42).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Uzzi
Contracted from Uzziah.
1. Son of Bukki, father of Zerahiah, in the high priests’ line (1Ch 6:5; 1Ch 6:51; Ezr 7:4). Between Abishua and Zadok in the genealogy, yet never high priest (Josephus Ant. 8:1). Contemporary with, or earlier somewhat than, Eli.
2. Son of Tola of Issachar (1Ch 7:2-3). 1Ch 7:3. Son of Bela of Benjamin (1Ch 7:7).
4. Son of Michri of Benjamin, ancestor of settlers at Jerusalem after the captivity (1Ch 9:8).
5. A Levite, son of Bani, overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem (Neh 11:22).
6. A priest, chief of the fathers’ house of Jedaiah, in the high priesthood of Joiakim (Neh 12:19).
7. A priest who assisted Nehemiah at the dedication of the wall (Neh 12:42).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Uzzi
UZZI.1. A descendant of Aaron (1Ch 6:5; 1Ch 6:9; 1Ch 6:51, Ezr 7:4 [1Es 8:2 Samavias]). 2. A family of Issachar (1Ch 7:2; 1Ch 7:9). 3. A Benjamite family (1Ch 7:7; 1Ch 9:8). 4. A Levite (Neh 11:22). 5. A priestly family (Neh 12:19; Neh 12:42).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Uzzi
uz (, uzz, perhaps my strength):
(1) A descendant of Aaron and high priest, unknown apart from these sources (1Ch 6:5, 1Ch 6:6, 1Ch 6:51 (Hebrew 5:31, 32; 6:36); Ezr 7:4).
(2) An eponym of a family of Issachar (1Ch 7:2, 1Ch 7:3).
(3) Head of a Benjamite family (1Ch 7:7), or more probably of a Zebulunite family (see Curtis, Chron., 145-49).
(4) Father of Elah, a Benjamite (1Ch 9:8), perhaps the same as (5).
(5) A son of Bani and overseer of the Levitea in Jerusalem (Neh 11:22).
(6) Head of the priestly family of Jedaiah (Neh 12:19, Neh 12:42).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Uzzi
[Uz’zi]
1. Son of Bukki, a descendant of Phinehas. 1Ch 6:5-6; 1Ch 6:51; Ezr 7:4.
2. Son of Tola, a descendant of Issachar. 1Ch 7:2-3.
3. Son of Bela, a son of Benjamin. 1Ch 7:7.
4. Son of Michri, a Benjamite. 1Ch 9:8.
5. Son of Bani and overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem. Neh 11:22.
6, 7. Two priests who returned from exile. Neh 12:19; Neh 12:42.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Uzzi
H5813
1. A priest. Son of Bukki
1Ch 6:5-6; 1Ch 6:51; Ezr 7:4
2. Grandson of Issachar
1Ch 7:2-3
3. Grandson of Benjamin
1Ch 7:7
4. Son of Michri
1Ch 9:8
5. An overseer of the Levites
Neh 11:22
6. A priest in the time of Nehemiah
Neh 12:19; Neh 12:42
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Uzzi
Uz’zi. (strong).
1. Son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah, in the line of the high priests. 1Ch 6:5; 1Ch 6:61; Ezr 7:4. Though Uzzi was the lineal ancestor of Zadok, it does not appear that he was ever high priest. He must have been contemporary with, but rather earlier than, Eli. (B.C. before 1161).
2. Son of Tola, the son of Issachar. 1Ch 7:2-3. (B.C. 1706).
3. Son of Bela, of the tribe of Benjamin. 1Ch 7:7. (B.C. 1706).
4. Another son of Bela, or the same, from whom descended some Benjamite houses, which were settled at Jerusalem after the return from captivity. 1Ch 9:8.
5. A Levite, son of Bani and overseer of the Levites dwelling at Jerusalem, in the time of Nehemiah. Neh 11:22.
6. A priest, chief of the father’s house of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim, the high priest. Neh 12:19. (B.C. about 500).
7. One of the priests who assisted Ezra in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 12:42. Perhaps the same as Uzzi, 6. (B.C. 446).