uzzi Summary and Overview

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).

(strong). 1. Son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah, in the line of the high priests. #1Ch 6:5,61; Ezr 7:4| Though Uzzi was the lineal ancestor of Zadok, it does not appear that he was ever high priest. He must have been contemporary with, but rather earlier than, Eli. (B.C. before 1161.) 2. Son of Tola the son of Issachar. #1Ch 7:2,3| (B.C. 1706.) 3. Son of Bela, of the tribe of Benjamin. #1Ch 7:7| (B.C. 1706.) 4. Another, or the same, from whom descended some Benjamite houses, which were settled at Jerusalem after the return from captivity. #1Ch 9:8| 5. A Levite, son of Bani and overseer of the Levites dwelling at Jerusalem, in the time of Nehemiah. #Ne 11:22| 6. A priest, chief of the father's house of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim the high priest. #Ne 12:19| (B.C. about 500.) 7. One of the priests who assisted Ezra in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. #Ne 12:42| Perhaps the same as the preceding. (B.C. 446.)

UZ'ZI (might of Jehovah). 1. A son of Bukki, and the father of Zerahiah, in the line of the high priests, 1 Chr 6:5-6, 1 Chr 6:51; Ezr 7:4, but not a high priest himself. 2. The grandson of Issachar. 1 Chr 7:2-3. 3. A Benjamite, son of Bela. 1 Chr 7:7. 4. Another Benjamite, ancestor of several families settled in Jerusalem after the Captivity. 1 Chr 9:8. 5. A son of Bani, a Levite, and overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah. Neh 11:22. 6. A priest in the time of Jozakim, the high priest. Neh 12:19. 7. A priest assisting Ezra in dedicating the walls of Jerusalem; perhaps the same as the preceding. Neh 12:42.

Contracted from Uzziah. 1. Son of Bukki, father of Zerahiah, in the high priests' line (1 Chronicles 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:51; Ezra 7:4). Between Abishua and Zadok in the genealogy, yet never high priest (Josephus Ant. 8:1). Contemporary with, or earlier somewhat than, Eli. 2. Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2-3). 1 Chronicles 7:3. Son of Bela of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:7). 4. Son of Michri of Benjamin, ancestor of settlers at Jerusalem after the captivity (1 Chronicles 9:8). 5. A Levite, son of Bani, overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:22). 6. A priest, chief of the fathers' house of Jedaiah, in the high priesthood of Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:19). 7. A priest who assisted Nehemiah at the dedication of the wall (Nehemiah 12:42).