Uzzi עֻזִּי
Levite overseer in Jerusalem
Who is Uzzi in the Bible?
Uzzi was a Levite who served as an overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period, as mentioned in Nehemiah 11:22. He was the son of Bani and descended from Asaph, one of the principal Levite families responsible for music and worship in the temple. As an overseer, Uzzi held a leadership position with responsibility for managing the Levites who resided in Jerusalem and served at the temple. His inclusion in the list of those who resettled Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile reflects the important role the Levites played in restoring worship practices and religious life to the rebuilt community.
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.
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In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:22
"Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּי |