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<li> A priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (&nbsp;Nehemiah 12:42 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Uzzi'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/u/uzzi.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Heb. Uzzi', '''''עֻזַּי''''' , ''Strong'' [or ''My, Strength,'' or contr. for [[Uzziah]] ]; Sept. '''''Ο᾿Ζί''''' , with occasional v.r.; Vulg. Ozi or A zzi) the name of six Hebrews. </p> <p> '''1.''' First named of the six sons of Tola son of Issachar (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:2), and father of five sons who became military chiefs (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:3). B.C. post 1874. </p> <p> '''2.''' Second named of the five sons of Bela son of Benjamin, and, like the preceding '''''‘''''' one, chief warrior (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:7). B.C. post 1874. </p> <p> '''3.''' A high-priest, son of Bukki and father of [[Zerahiah]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:5-6; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:51; &nbsp;Ezra 7:4). B.C. cir.1400. [[Josephus]] in one passage ( ''Ant.'' 5, 11, 5) gives his name and position correctly ( '''''῎Οζις''''' , Ozis); but in another ( ''Ant.'' 8:1, 3) he calls either him or his son [[Joatham]] ( '''''Ι᾿Ωάθαμος''''' ). </p> <p> '''4.''' Son of Michri and father of [[Elah]] among the ancestors of a Benjamite family in Jerusalem after the [[Exile]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 9:8). B.C. ante 536 </p> <p> '''5.''' Son of Bani, chief of the Levites at Jerusalem after the [[Captivity]] (&nbsp;Nehemiah 11:22). B.C. 536. 6. A priest, head of the "course" of [[Jedaiah]] in the time of the high-priest Joiakim (&nbsp;Nehemiah 12:19). B.C. cir. 500. He was probably the same with one of the priests who sang at the consecration of the new walls of Jerusalem (&nbsp;Nehemiah 12:42). </p>