Bible Dictionary
Urijah
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.
Biblical Usage
The high priest Urijah followed Ahaz’s command to construct an altar like the one seen at Damascus, replacing the brazen altar. Another Urijah stood beside Ezra during the reading of the Law. The prophet Urijah fled to Egypt but was returned and killed by Jehoiakim.
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