Uthai

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Ammihud, of the children of Pharez of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 9:4), called Athaiah son of Uzziah,  Nehemiah 11:4; dwelt in Jerusalem on the return from Babylon.

2. Son of Bigvai; returned in the second caravan with Ezra ( Ezra 8:14).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

U'tha-i. (Helpful).

1. The son of Ammihud, of the children of Pharez, the son of Judah.  1 Chronicles 9:4. (B.C. 536).

2. One of the sons of Bigvai, who returned in the second caravan with Ezra.  Ezra 8:14. (B.C.459).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Uthai . 1. A family of Judah after the Captivity (  1 Chronicles 9:4 ) =   Nehemiah 11:4 Athaiah. 2 . One of the sons of Bigvai (  Ezra 8:14 ) = 1Es 8:40 Uthi .

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Ammihud, a descendant of Judah.  1 Chronicles 9:4 .

2. Son of Bigvai: he returned from exile.   Ezra 8:14 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 9:4 2 Ezra 8:14

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

[many Uthai'] (Heb. Uthay', עוּתִי , Helpful ) , the name of two Hebrews.

1. (Sept. Γνωθί v.r. Γωθί ;; Vutlg. Othel. ) A person (called "the son of Ammihud"), of the family of Pharez, who resided at Jerusalem after the return from Babylon ( 1 Chronicles 9:4). B.C. 536. He is usually thought to be identical with ATHAIAH (See Athaiah) (q.v.) of the somewhat parallel passage ( Nehemiah 11:4); but none of the names in his ancestry (except Pharez) agree.

2. (Sept. Οὐθαϊ v v.r. Οὐθί Vulg. Uthai. )' First named of the two "sons of Bigvai," who, returned with seventy males from Babilon with Ezra ( Ezra 8:14). B.C. 49.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ū´thı̄ , ū´thā́ - ı̄ ( עוּתי , 'ūthay , meaning uncertain):

(1) A descendant of Judah, of the clan of Perez ( 1 Chronicles 9:4 ) = "Athaiah" of  Nehemiah 11:4 .

(2) Son of Bigvai ( Ezra 8:14 ); called "Uthi" in 1 Esdras 8:40.