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Uzziel (uncle of Aaron)
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Uzziel (Person)
UZZIEL (PERSON) [Heb ʿuzzı̂ʾēl (עֻזִּיאֵל)]. A popular name particularly in postexilic texts. The name Uzziel, “God is my strength,” appears prominently in levitical leadership, but also on occasion it is used in non-levitical contexts.1. Uzziel was, according to standardized tradition, a grandson
Uzziel
Uzziel. 1. Youngest of the sons of Kohath of Levi’s tribe who became the head of the Uzzielite division of the Kohathites (Ex 6:18; Nm 3:19, 27, 30; 1 Chr 26:23). He was Aaron’s uncle, and his sons, Mishael and Elzaphan, carried Nadab and Abihu out of the camp when they rebelled against Aaron’s authority
Uzzielites
1. A grandson of Levi and son of Kohath (Ex. 6:18; Nu. 3:19; 1 Ch. 6:2, 18 [MT 5:28; 6:3]; 23:12); uncle of Aaron and Moses (Lev. 10:4). He was the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri (Ex. 6:22), and the head of the Uzzielites, a division of Kohathite Levites (Nu. 3:27, 30; 1 Ch. 26:23). His descendants
Uzziel
UZZIEL1. Youngest of the sons of Kohath of Levi’s tribe, who became the head of the Uzzielite division of the Kohathites (Ex 6:18; Nm 3:19, 27, 30; 1 Chr 26:23). He was Aaron’s uncle, and his sons, Mishael and Elzaphan, carried Nadab and Abihu out of the camp when they rebelled against Aaron’s authority
Uzziel
Uzziel (uhz´ee-uhl; Heb., “God is strong”).1 The grandson of Levi, son of Kohath, and the founder of the Kohathite levitical guild called the Uzzielites (Exod. 6:18, 22; Lev. 10:4; Num. 3:19, 30; 1 Chron. 6:2, 18; 23:12, 20; 24:24; cf. Num. 3:27). David appointed Uzzielites to assist in bringing the
Uzziel
UZZIEL1. One of the four sons of Kohath and founder of the family of Uzzielites (q.v.), one of the four into which the Kohathite Levitical family was divided for service (Num 3:27). He was the uncle of Aaron and the father of Elizaphan, prince of all the families of Kohath (Ex 6:18, 22; Lev 10:4; Num
Uzziel
Uzziel (Heb. ʿuzzɩ̂ʾēl)1. The grandson of Levi and fourth son of Kohath; the presumed founder of the levitical guild of Uzzielites (Exod. 6:18; Num. 3:19, 27; 1 Chr. 6:2, 18 [MT 5:28; 6:3]; 23:12). He is the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri (Exod. 6:22). This genealogy reflects the political
Uzziel
Uzzi´el (my strength is God).1. Fourth son of Kohath, father of Mishael, Elzaphan, or Elizaphan and Zithri, and uncle to Aaron. Ex. 6:18, 22; Lev. 10:4. (b.c. before 1491.)2. A Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of Hezekiah. 1 Chron. 4:42.3. Head of a Benjamite house, of the sons of Bela.
Uzziel
UZZI´EL (ū-ziʹel; “God is strength”).1. Fourth son of Kohath, father of Mishael, Elzaphan, or Elizaphan, and Zithri, and uncle to Aaron (Ex. 6:18, 22; Lev. 10:4), before 1440 b.c.2. A Simeonite leader, son of Ishi, in the days of Hezekiah (1 Chron. 4:42), about 712 b.c.3. Head of a Benjamite house,