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Uthai עוּתַי

Male Tribe of Judah H5793G 1 book

Judahite who resettled in Jerusalem after the exile

Biography

Uthai was a descendant of Perez, son of Judah. He is listed among the first Judahites to resettle in Jerusalem after returning from Babylonian captivity. Uthai belonged to the clan of Perez, one of the two main Judahite clans along with Zerah. His mention helps establish that members of Judah were among the first returnees to reinhabit Jerusalem and begin rebuilding Jewish life there after the exile.

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In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 9:4

    "Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew עוּתַי H5793G
Encyclopedia Article

Uthai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

of Bigvai (Ezr 8:14); called "Uthi" in 1 Esdras 8:40.

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u'-thi (Codex Alexandrinus Outhi; Codex Vaticanus Outou): One of the sons of Bago (Bigvai) who returned at the head of his family with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:40) = "Uthai" of Ezr 8:14.

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