Uzzi עֻזִּי
Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem
Who is Uzzi in the Bible?
Uzzi was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem during the period following the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:8 as part of a list of the first inhabitants who resettled the city after the exile ended. This genealogical record includes people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who returned to establish their lives in Jerusalem. Uzzi's inclusion in this list indicates his role in the restoration community, representing the Benjamite families who helped repopulate the holy city and rebuild it as a center of Jewish life after the period of captivity.
Biography
Uzzi was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in the list of the first inhabitants of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. This list includes people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who settled in the city. Uzzi's mention indicates that he was one of the Benjamites who took up residence in Jerusalem to help repopulate the city after the exile.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:8
"Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּי |