Uzzi עֻזִּי
Levite overseer in Jerusalem
Biography
Uzzi was a Levite who served as an overseer of the Levites living in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in the list of people who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Uzzi was the son of Bani, from the descendants of Asaph, one of the main Levite clans responsible for music and singing in temple worship. As an overseer, Uzzi likely had leadership responsibilities for the Levites serving in the city and at the temple.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 11:22
"The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of God’s house."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּי | H5813K |