Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Uzzi (Heb. Uzzi’, , strong [or my, strength, or contr. for Uzziah]; Sept. , with occasional v.r.; Vulg. Ozi or A zzi) the name of six Hebrews. 1. First named of the six sons of Tola son of Issachar (1Ch 7:2), and father of five sons who became military chiefs (1Ch 7:3). B.C. post 1874. … Continue reading “Uzzi”

Uzzensherah Uzzen-Sherah, a small city, founded by Sherah, the daughter of Ephraim (1Ch 7:24). Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Uzzensherah [Uz’zen-she’rah] City in Ephraim. 1Ch 7:24. Identified with Beit Sira, 31 53′ N, 35 2′ E. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Uzzen-sherah (Heb. Uzzen’ Sheerah’, , oear [i.e. point] of Sherah; Sept. ; Vulig. Ozensera) a place in the vicinity of Bethhoiron, founded or rebuilt by Sherah (q.v.), an Ephraim’itess (1Ch 7:24). The name appears to indicate some salient feature of the surface or position. It has been thought to correspond with the present Beit Sira, … Continue reading “Uzzen-sherah”

Uzzen-Sheerah UZZEN-SHEERAH.See Sheerah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Uzzen-Sheerah uzen-shee-ra ( , ‘uzzen she’erah; Septuagint, instead of a place-name, reads , , ka huio Ozan, Seera, and the sons of Ozan, Sheera; the King James Version Uzzen-sherah, uzzen-she’ra): As it stands in Massoretic Text this is the name of a town built by Sheerah, … Continue reading “Uzzen-Sheerah”

UZZAH A son of Abinadab, who fell dead while conducting the ark from Kirjath-jearim towards Jerusalem, 2Sa 6:1-23 ; 1Ch 13:1-14 . In his person God chastised the prevalent irreverence, which was intimated in the rude jolting along of the ark by oxen, exposed both to sight and to touch, while the law required it … Continue reading “UZZAH”

Uzza, Uzzah uza, uza (, uzzah (2Sa 6:6-8), otherwise , uzza’ meaning uncertain): (1) One of those who accompanied the ark on its journey from Kiriath-jearim toward David’s citadel (2Sa 6:3-8, Uzzah = 1Ch 13:7-11, Uzza). From the text of 2Sa 6:3-8, as generally corrected with the help of Septuagint, it is supposed that Uzzah … Continue reading “Uzza, Uzzah”

Uzza, The Garden Of (Heb., gan Uzzd, ; Sept. ; Vulg. hortus Aza), the spot in which Manasseh, king of Judah, and his son Amon, were both buried (2Ki 21:18; 2Ki 21:26). It was the garden attached to Manasseh’s palace (2Ki 21:18; 2Ch 33:20), and therefore presumably was in Jerusalem. The fact of its mention … Continue reading “Uzza, The Garden of”

Uzza (Heb. Uzza’, , strength), the name of three Hebrews. SEE UZZAH. 1. (Sept. ;-Vulg. Oza.) First named of the two sons of Ehud the Benjamite, born to him after the removal of his former children (1Ch 8:7). B.C. ante 1612. SEE SHAHARAIM. 2. (Sept. ; Vulg. Aza.) Apparently the proprietor of a garden in … Continue reading “Uzza”

UZAL A son of Joktan, located in Arabia Felix, Gen 10:27 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Uzal (Heb. Usal’, , perhaps separate; Sept. and , v.r. and ; Vulg. Uzal and Huzal), the sixth named of the thirteen sons of Joktan among the descendants of Shem (Gen 10:27; 1Ch 1:21). B.C. post 2400. … Continue reading “Uzal”

Uzai [most U’za] (Heb. Uzaiy’, , strong; Sept. v v.r. , Vulg. Ozi), the father of Palal, which latter was one of those who aided in the reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem after the Captivity (Neh 3:25). B.C. ante 446. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Uzai Father of Palal (Neh 3:25). … Continue reading “Uzai”