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Ozias (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. 1 Es 83 (B’O¢elas, A ’Ettas), 2 Es 1? (Ozias), one of the ancestors of Ezra (cf. Ezr 7"). 2. 1 Es 5%, head of a family of temple servants which returned with Zerubbabel, ed Uzza, Ezr 2%, Neh 7. 3, The son of Micah, of the tribe of Simeon, one of the rulers of Bethulia in the history of Judith (Jth 6° 7% 810. 35, 86 10),
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ozias

Ozias o-zi'-as: ⇒See a list of verses on OZIAS in the Bible. (1) (Ozeias, Ozias, Codex Vaticanus a b): The son of Micah, a Simeonite, one of the 3 rulers of Bethulia in the days of Judith (Judith 6:15,16; 7:23; 8:9 ff; 10:6). (2) (Ozeias, Codex Vaticanus and Swete; the King James Version has Ezias (1 Esdras 8:2), following Codex Alexandrinus Ezias): An ancestor of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:2; 2 Esdras 1:2) = "Uzzi" of Ezr 7:4; 1Ch 6:51. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. (3) Head of a family of temple-servants who returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:31) = "Uzza" of Ezr 2:49; Ne 7:51. (4) Greek form of UZZIAH (which see) in Mt 1:8-9 the King James Version. A king of Judah. S. Angus

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Ozias

(strength from the Lord). Uzzi, one of the ancestors of Ezra. 2, Esd. 2:2. Uzziah, king of Judah. (Matthew 1:8,9)

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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