Bible Dictionary
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Urijah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Urijah was the name of a high priest under Ahaz, a priest present when Ezra read the Law, and a prophet killed by Jehoiakim. These men lived during different periods of Judah’s history.
Urim
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
Urim means “lights” and refers to the mysterious object or means associated with the high priest’s breastplate. It was used in seeking God’s decision for Israel.
Urim And Thummim
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
The Urim and Thummim were sacred objects associated with the high priest’s breastplate and with seeking God’s judgment. Their exact form and method of use are not revealed, but they were connected with divine guidance for Israel.
Usury
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
Usury in biblical usage generally meant interest on a loan, not necessarily excessive interest. Israelites were forbidden to charge interest to needy fellow Israelites, though interest could be charged to foreigners.
Ut
Other - Both
Ut is identified in the supplied source only by the gloss “wooded.” No further biblical information is provided.
Uta
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Uta was the name of a family whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel according to 1 Esdras. The name is absent from the parallel lists in Ezra and Nehemiah.
Uthai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Uthai was the name of two men: a descendant of Judah and a son of Bigvai who returned from exile. The sources also connect the latter with the form Uthi.
Uthii
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Uthii is the form used in 1 Esdras for Uthai, the son of Bigvai who returned from the Babylonian exile. It corresponds to a name in the Ezra lists.
UTTERMOST
Other - Both
Uttermost means the farthest, greatest, or most distant extent. It is an emphatic form related to “utmost” and “outermost,” used in older English Bible translations for extreme limits or distance.
Uz
People & Groups - Old Testament
Uz was the name of several individuals or ancestral figures, including a son of Aram, a Horite leader of Edom, and a son of Nahor. The name is also connected with the land where Job lived.
Uz, The land of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The land of Uz was the homeland of Job. It was probably located east or southeast of Palestine and north of Edom, though its precise boundaries are uncertain.
Uzai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Uzai was the father of Palal, who helped Nehemiah repair the wall of Jerusalem. He is mentioned only in the rebuilding account.
Uzal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Uzal was a son of Joktan and the name of a place associated with his descendants. It is commonly connected with an ancient city in Yemen, later known as San’a.
Uzza
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Uzza was a garden or burial place near Jerusalem where Manasseh and his son Amon were buried. It may have been attached to the royal palace grounds.
Uzza, Or Uzzah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Uzza, or Uzzah, was the son of Abinadab who accompanied the ark when David brought it toward Jerusalem. He died after touching the ark when the oxen stumbled, highlighting the requirement that it be transported according to God’s appointed order.
Uzza, The Garden Of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Garden of Uzza was the place where Manasseh and Amon, kings of Judah, were buried. Its exact location is unknown, but it was associated with Manasseh’s palace.
Uzzah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Uzzah was the son of Abinadab who touched the ark when the oxen stumbled while it was being transported to Jerusalem. He was struck dead, and the place was called Perez-uzzah.
UZZEN-SHEERAH
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Uzzen-sheerah was a town attributed to Sheerah, daughter of Ephraim, who is also associated with Beth-horon. Its exact location is uncertain, and the ancient Greek rendering suggests possible textual difficulty.
Uzzen-sherah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Uzzen-sherah was a town founded or rebuilt by Sherah, an Ephraimite woman. It was probably located near Beth-horon.
Uzzensherah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Uzzen-sherah was a town associated with Sherah, an Ephraimite woman. It is mentioned with Beth-horon in the genealogy of Ephraim, but its precise location is uncertain.
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