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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,
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Kohath
Father
Amram
Brother
Izhar
Brother
Hebron
Brother
Amminadab
Brother
Mishael
Son
Elizaphan
Son
Micah
Son
Isshiah
Son
Sithri
Son
Moses
Cousin
Moses
Nephew
Aaron
Cousin
Aaron
Nephew
Levi
Grandfather
Korah
Nephew
Miriam
Cousin
Miriam
Niece
Jochebed
Aunt
Merari
Uncle
Gershon
Uncle
Jeiel
Grandson
Kish
Cousin
Amminadab
Relative
Zechariah
Grandson
Shimei
Cousin
Mahli
Cousin
Libni
Cousin
Shimri (temple worker)
Grandson
Mushi
Cousin
Shelomith
Nephew
Shamir
Grandson
Zichri
Nephew
Amariah
Nephew
Nepheg
Nephew
Jeriah
Nephew
Jahaziel
Nephew
Jekameam
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