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
Supported# Uzziel: A Hebrew Proper Name Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל) is a Hebrew proper noun appearing once in the biblical text. The name combines two Hebrew elements: "uz" (strength/might) and "el" (God), literally meaning "God is my strength" or "My strength is God." This etymological structure follows a common pattern in Hebrew naming conventions where divine attributes or relationships are expressed through compound theophoric names. Given that this name occurs only a single time in the biblical corpus, it represents a minor figure or reference point in the scriptural record. The limited attestation prevents extensive analysis of its usage patterns or thematic significance within biblical literature. The name's presence indicates either a person of limited narrative importance or a genealogical reference that served primarily to establish familial or tribal connections rather than to develop a character or theological concept. The significance of Uzziel lies mainly in its structural and linguistic properties as a Hebrew theophoric name rather than in any substantial narrative or theological role it plays in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text