Uzzi

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

The Lord is my strength. (1.) The son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:5, 51; Ezra 7:4). (2.) A grandson of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2, 3). (3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7). (4.) A Benjamite, a chief in the tribe (1 Chr. 9:8). (5.) A son of Bani. He had the oversight of the Levites after the return from captivity (Neh. 11:22). (6.) The head of the house of Jedaiah, one of “the chief of the priests” (Neh. 12:19). (7.) A priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:42).

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ISBE

uz'-i ('uzzi, perhaps "my strength"): (1) A descendant of Aaron and high priest, unknown apart from these sources ( 1Ch 6:5 , 6 , 51 (Hebrew 5:31,32; 6:36); Ezr 7:4 ). (2) An eponym of a family of Issachar ( 1Ch 7:2 , 3 ). (3) Head of a Benjamite family ( 1Ch 7:7 ), or more probably of a Zebulunite family (see Curtis, Chron., 145-49). (4) Father of Elah, a Benjamite ( 1Ch 9:8 ), perhaps the same as (5). (5) A son of Bani and overseer of the Levitea in Jerusalem ( Ne 11:22 ). (6) Head of the priestly family of Jedaiah ( Ne 12:19 , 42 ). David Francis Roberts

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(strong).

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