Both Testaments · Major figure
Uriah
A Hittite soldier in David's army whose wife, Bathsheba, was taken by the king.
Uriah the Hittite was a loyal officer in King David's army known for his integrity and devotion to duty. After David committed adultery with Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, the king orchestrated Uriah's death on the battlefield to cover his sin. His story serves as a sobering account of the consequences of David's moral failure and is later referenced in the genealogy of Jesus.
In the text
- Verses
- 34
- Books
- 9
- First appears
- 2 Samuel 11:3
- Last appears
- Matthew 1:6
Where Uriah appears
34 verses · 12 chaptersIn the same books
- Seraiah19 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including David's scribe, a chief priest, and a royal official.
- Zadok45 versesA faithful high priest during the reigns of David and Solomon who descended from Eleazar, son of Aaron.
- Jehoiada45 versesA faithful high priest who protected the Davidic line and restored true worship in Judah.
- Hilkiah29 versesA faithful High Priest under King Josiah who discovered the Book of the Law in the temple.
- Rechab17 versesA name shared by a Benjamite assassin and the ancestor of the faithful Rechabite clan.
- Jeremiah132 versesA prophet called by God to warn Judah of impending judgment and exile during the final years of the kingdom.
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