Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵל
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
- ArdTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- NaamanTribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- EzbonTribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- UzziTribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- JerimothMaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- IriTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- AddarTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- GeraTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- AbihudTribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- AbishuaTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- AhoahTribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles1 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 |