עֻזִּיאֵל
uz.zi.el
Uzziel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל) is a proper name of a person. It occurs 11 times in the Bible, which suggests that this individual is an important figure in the biblical narrative. The name is likely derived from words 'ûz,' meaning strength, and 'El,' a common Hebrew name element referring to God or a divine being. Given its structure and etymology, it's plausible that Uzziel was a significant character in his community or family, possibly associated with strength or spiritual leadership. However, without further context, it's difficult to discern the exact nature of his role or significance. Nonetheless, the consistent occurrence of the name across different biblical passages hints at its importance in the larger narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
11 total occurrences across the text
The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.
Exodus 6:22The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri.
Leviticus 10:4Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Draw near, carry your brothers from before the sanctuary out of the camp.”
Numbers 3:19The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Numbers 3:30The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
1 Chronicles 6:2The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
1 Chronicles 6:18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
1 Chronicles 15:10of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve.
1 Chronicles 23:12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
1 Chronicles 23:20The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
1 Chronicles 24:24The sons of Uzziel: Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.