Uzziel

  1. The youngest son of Kohath from the tribe of Levi. Uzziel became the leader of the Uzzielite family group within the larger Kohathite clan (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19, 27, 30; 1 Chronicles 26:23). He was the uncle of Aaron, and his sons Mishael and Elzaphan carried the bodies of Nadab and Abihu outside the camp after they disobeyed Aaron's authority (Exodus 6:22; Leviticus 10:4). Several of his descendants were important in Israel's history. Amminadab led the ceremony when David moved the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:10). Micah and Isshiah were leaders among the Levites during King Solomon's reign (1 Chronicles 23:20)

  2. The son of Ishi who was one of the leaders of the Simeonite warriors. These warriors defeated the Amalekites at Seir during the time when Hezekiah was king (1 Chronicles 4:42). This was an important victory because the Amalekites had not been completely defeated earlier by King Saul or King David. As a result of this victory, the Simeonites were able to take over and live in that land.

  3. A Benjaminite clan chief who is listed as the son of Bela, the son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:7).

  4. The son of Heman of the Levite clan of Asaph (1 Chronicles 25:4). He is also called Azarel (1 Chronicles 25:18).

  5. A Levite who helped with the reconsecration (the ceremony to make holy again) of the temple during King Hezekiah's time (2 Chronicles 29:14). He is listed as the son of Jeduthun.

  6. A goldsmith who worked on rebuilding the gates of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:8). His name suggests he was probably a priest who had the job of making and repairing the instruments and containers used in the temple (compare 1 Chronicles 9:29).

People and places

Uzziel: Son of Kohath, uncle of Moses and Aaron Uzziel: Levite musician in the time of David Uzziel: Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites Uzziel: Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin Uzziel: Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah Uzziel: Goldsmith who helped repair Jerusalem's wall