Strong's Lexicon Uzzi: Uzzi Original Word: עֻזִּי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עזז (azaz), meaning "to be strong" or "to prevail." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Uzzi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. Usage: The name Uzzi means "my strength" or "my power." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, often signifying the strength or power of God as reflected in the life of the individual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to reflect the character or hoped-for destiny of a person. The name Uzzi, meaning "my strength," would have been a declaration of reliance on God's strength. It was common for names to include elements that referenced God, indicating the centrality of faith in the lives of the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom azaz Definition "forceful," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Uzzi (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֻזִּי proper name, masculine Οζει: 1 Levites: a. 1 Chronicles 5:31; 1 Chronicles 5:32; 1 Chronicles 6:36; Ezra 7:4. b. Nehemiah 11:22. c. priestly name Nehemiah 12:19,42. 2 name in Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:2,3. 3 Benjamite name 1 Chronicles 7:7; 1 Chronicles 9:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Uzzi From azaz; forceful; Uzzi, the name of six Israelites -- Uzzi. see HEBREW azaz Forms and Transliterations וְעֻזִּ֛י וְעֻזִּ֡י וְעֻזִּי֙ ועזי עֻזִּ֖י עֻזִּ֡י עֻזִּ֤י עֻזִּ֥י עֻזִּֽי׃ עזי עזי׃ ‘uz·zî ‘uzzî uzZi veuzZi wə‘uzzî wə·‘uz·zîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:5 HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עֻזִּֽי׃ NAS: and Bukki became the father of Uzzi, KJV: and Bukki begat Uzzi, INT: and Bukki the father of Uzzi 1 Chronicles 6:6 1 Chronicles 6:51 1 Chronicles 7:2 1 Chronicles 7:3 1 Chronicles 7:7 1 Chronicles 9:8 Ezra 7:4 Nehemiah 11:22 Nehemiah 12:19 Nehemiah 12:42 11 Occurrences |