Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל
Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin
Who is Uzziel in the Bible?
Uzziel was a grandson of Benjamin and the son of Bela, Benjamin's firstborn, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:7. He was one of several brothers, including Ezbon, Uzzi, Jerimoth, and Iri, who are listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. All of these sons of Bela are described as heads of their families and mighty warriors, which indicates they held significant leadership positions and military strength within the Benjamite community. Uzziel's inclusion in this genealogical record underscores the importance of the Benjamin tribe's family lines and their role as warriors in ancient Israel.
Biography
Uzziel was a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of Bela, Benjamin's firstborn son. Uzziel is listed in the genealogy of Benjamin along with his brothers Ezbon, Uzzi, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were all described as heads of their families and mighty warriors, indicating their strength and leadership within the tribe of Benjamin.
Family
Siblings
- Ard Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Naaman Tribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- Ezbon Tribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Uzzi Tribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- Jerimoth MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Iri Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Addar Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Gera Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Abihud Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Abishua Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Ahoah Tribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:7
"The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּיאֵל | Uzziel , the name of six Israelites |