Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל
Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites
Biography
Uzziel was a leader from the tribe of Simeon. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Simeon as one of the sons of Ishi. Uzziel, along with his brothers Pelatiah, Neariah, and Rephaiah, led a group of 500 Simeonite men in an attack against the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped to Mount Seir. They struck down the Amalekites and took possession of their land, where they settled and lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:42
"Some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּיאֵל | H5816H |