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| − | Uzzi is one of three high priests of the line of [[Eleazar (son of Aaron)|Eleazar]] who held the office between the death of [[Phinehas]] (2603 AM) and the investiture of [[Eli]] (2843 AM).<ref name=Josephus>Josephus, ''Antiquities'', 5.11.5.361-2</ref> Each of these three men is estimated to have held the office for eighty years. Uzzi held the high priesthood during the careers of [[Judge]] | + | Uzzi ([[floruit|fl.]] 2763-2843 AM), the son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron, was the sixth [[High Priest]] of [[Israel]] and an ancestor of [[Ezra]]. ({{Bible ref|book=1_Chronicles|chap=6|verses=5,51}}, {{Bible ref|book=Ezra|chap=7|verses=1-5}}) |
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| + | Uzzi is one of three high priests of the line of [[Eleazar (son of Aaron)|Eleazar]] who held the office between the death of [[Phinehas]] (2603 AM) and the investiture of [[Eli]] (2843 AM).<ref name=Josephus>Josephus, ''Antiquities'', 5.11.5.361-2</ref> Each of these three men is estimated to have held the office for eighty years. Uzzi held the high priesthood during the careers of [[Judge (biblical)|Judges]] [[Gideon]], [[Tola]], and [[Jair]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:36, May 11, 2017
Uzzi (Hebrew ×¢Ö»×Ö´Ö¼Ö×, forceful) is a biblical name meaning "the Lord is my strength".
Uzzi (fl. 2763-2843 AM), the son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron, was the sixth High Priest of Israel and an ancestor of Ezra. (1_Chronicles 6:5,51 , Ezra 7:1-5 )
Uzzi is one of three high priests of the line of Eleazar who held the office between the death of Phinehas (2603 AM) and the investiture of Eli (2843 AM).[1] Each of these three men is estimated to have held the office for eighty years. Uzzi held the high priesthood during the careers of Judges Gideon, Tola, and Jair.
References
- â Josephus, Antiquities, 5.11.5.361-2