Old Testament · Major figure
Uzzi
A name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
The name Uzzi appears in various genealogical and historical records throughout 1 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It identifies several distinct figures, including a descendant of Issachar, a priest in the line of Zadok, and a Levite involved in the post-exilic dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. These references serve to maintain the historical continuity of the priestly and tribal lineages within the biblical narrative.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:2
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 12:42
Where Uzzi appears
8 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
- Hashabiah13 versesA Levite leader and official who served in the temple administration during the post-exilic restoration.
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