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Uriah

Uriah was a postexilic priest who participated in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and was entrusted with the temple treasures.

The name Uriah means “or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire”

MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 8:33; referred to as Uriah (אוּרִיָּה); a son of Hakkoz; father of Meremoth.

Glossary entries

Uriah Urijah

Family members

Father

Hakkoz

Children

Meremoth

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Ezra 8:33
    On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.
  2. Nehemiah 3:4
    Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
  3. Nehemiah 3:21
    Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.