Uriah
Uriah was a prophet from Kiriath-jearim who prophesied against Jerusalem and Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim, and was killed for his message.
The name Uriah means “or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire”
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Summary
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 26:20; only referred to as Uriah (אוּרִיָּ֫הוּ); a son of Shemaiah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אוּרִיָּ֫הוּUriah
Mentions
- Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did.
- King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.
- They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.