Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל
Goldsmith who helped repair Jerusalem's wall
Who is Uzziel in the Bible?
Uzziel was a goldsmith who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah, as recorded in Nehemiah 3:8. He worked alongside Hananiah, a perfumer, to restore a section of the wall following the Jewish return from Babylonian exile. The fact that skilled craftspeople such as goldsmiths and perfumers contributed to this rebuilding project demonstrates the community-wide commitment to restoring Jerusalem's fortifications and demonstrates how people from all walks of life united to rebuild their city.
Biography
Uzziel was a goldsmith who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He is mentioned as one of the people who worked on restoring the city's fortifications after the Babylonian exile. Uzziel, along with Hananiah, one of the perfumers, repaired a section of the wall next to the work of Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph. The involvement of goldsmiths and perfumers in the wall's repair shows the community-wide effort in rebuilding Jerusalem.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 3:8
"Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּיאֵל | Uzziel , the name of six Israelites |