Uzzia (Hastings' Dictionary)
One of David's heroes, 1 Ch 11«. UZZIAH ()n;)s; and n;)!; [on the name see next art.]) — 1. A king of Judah. See next article. 2. A Kohathite Levite, 1 Ch 6-^ i"""- »' (B Ufeid, A' sup ras'Oj-i'a!) 3. 'The father of an ollicer of David, 1 Ch 27= (B 'OfcioiJ, A 'O^wO). i. A priest who had married a foreign wife, Ezr 10^' (B 'Ofcid, A 'Ofid, Luc. 'Oj-Zos). 5. Name of a Judahite family after the Exile, Neh II'' (B 'Af«, N 'Afea^d, A 'Ofid, Luc. "Oi-ias). The LXX reads 'O'M^a.
also in Neh 11° for n;;n Hazaiau of MT.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Uzzia
Uzzia u-zi'-a (`uzziya', "my strength is Yah"; see UZZIAH): An Ashterathite and one of David's mighty men (1Ch 11:44). ⇒See a list of verses on UZZIA in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Uzzia
(strength of Jehovah), one of David’s guard, and apparently a native of Ashtaroth beyond Jordan. (1 Chronicles 11:44) (B.C. 1053.)
Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Uzzia
Of David's valiant men of the guard; of Ashtaroth beyond Jordan (1Ch 11:44).
References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
- Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia