Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל
Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah
Who is Uzziel in the Bible?
Uzziel was a Levite during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah and the son of Jeduthun, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 29:14. He played an important role in the religious reforms of Hezekiah's time by assisting in the cleansing and rededication of the temple, which had fallen into disrepair and neglect under previous kings. Uzziel worked alongside other Levites to remove unclean items from the temple and restore it to proper condition for worship. His participation in this effort demonstrates the significance of the Levites' role in maintaining Israel's religious life and the importance of temple restoration during periods of spiritual renewal.
Biography
Uzziel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He was the son of Jeduthun. When Hezekiah ordered the cleansing and rededication of the temple, which had been neglected under previous kings, Uzziel was among the Levites who gathered to help. He, along with other Levites, worked to clean and purify the temple, remove the unclean items, and prepare it for proper worship once again.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 29:14
"Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּיאֵל | Uzziel , the name of six Israelites |