222. Uriel

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Uriel: Uriel

Original Word: אוּרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Uwriy'el
Pronunciation: oo-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-ree-ale')
Definition: Uriel
Meaning: Uriel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Uriel

From 'uwr and 'el; flame of God; Uriel, the name of two Israelites -- Uriel.

see HEBREW 'uwr

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ur and el
Definition
"flame of God," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Uriel (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אוּרִיאֵל proper name, masculine (flame of El or my light is El, see אֵל below אלה; compare Phoenician ארמלך in Assyrian Urumilki (Sen^{Taylor Cylind.ii.50}, compare COT^{2Kings 18:13}))

1 chief of Levitical line of Kohath, in time of David 1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Chronicles 15:5,11.

2 maternal grandfather of Abijah2Chronicles 13:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אוּר (ur) meaning "light" or "flame" and אֵל (el) meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Uriel, as it is a Hebrew proper noun and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Uriel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Uriel is a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible, associated with several individuals. The name signifies "God is my light," reflecting a divine illumination or guidance. Uriel is mentioned in the following contexts:

• 1 Chronicles 6:24 (BSB): Uriel is listed as a descendant of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi, indicating his Levitical lineage. This highlights his role within the priestly tribe of Levi, which was responsible for religious duties and the care of the tabernacle.

• 1 Chronicles 15:5, 11 (BSB): Uriel is identified as a leader of the Kohathites during the time of King David. He is one of the Levites whom David summoned to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, underscoring his importance in religious ceremonies and his leadership among the Levites.

• 2 Chronicles 13:2 (BSB): Uriel is mentioned as the father of Maacah, who was the mother of King Abijah of Judah. This connection places Uriel within the royal lineage, linking him to the Davidic dynasty through his daughter.

The name Uriel, with its meaning "God is my light," reflects a theme of divine guidance and presence, which is consistent with the roles and responsibilities of the individuals bearing this name in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

אוּרִיאֵ֖ל אוּרִיאֵ֣ל אוריאל לְאֽוּרִיאֵ֤ל לאוריאל ’ū·rî·’êl ’ūrî’êl lə’ūrî’êl lə·’ū·rî·’êl leuriEl uriEl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 6:24
HEB: תַּ֤חַת בְּנוֹ֙ אוּרִיאֵ֣ל בְּנ֔וֹ עֻזִּיָּ֥ה
NAS: Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah
KJV: Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah
INT: Tahath his son Uriel his son Uzziah

1 Chronicles 15:5
HEB: לִבְנֵ֖י קְהָ֑ת אוּרִיאֵ֣ל הַשָּׂ֔ר וְאֶחָ֖יו
NAS: of Kohath, Uriel the chief,
KJV: of Kohath; Uriel the chief,
INT: of the sons of Kohath Uriel the chief of his relatives

1 Chronicles 15:11
HEB: הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֗ם לְאֽוּרִיאֵ֤ל עֲשָׂיָה֙ וְיוֹאֵ֣ל
NAS: and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah,
KJV: and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah,
INT: the priests the Levites Uriel Asaiah Joel

2 Chronicles 13:2
HEB: מִיכָיָ֥הוּ בַת־ אוּרִיאֵ֖ל מִן־ גִּבְעָ֑ה
NAS: the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.
KJV: the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.
INT: was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel at of Gibeah

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 222
4 Occurrences

lə·’ū·rî·’êl — 1 Occ.
’ū·rî·’êl — 3 Occ.