Who was Uri in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Uri, the son of Hur from the tribe of Judah, is mentioned in Exo.31.2, 35:30, and Exo.38.22, as well as 1Ch.2.20, as the father of Bezalel. Uri appears in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Uri?
Uri, the son of Hur from the tribe of Judah, is mentioned in Exo.31.2, 35:30, and Exo.38.22, as well as 1Ch.2.20, as the father of Bezalel. Bezalel was the skilled craftsman chosen by God and filled with the Spirit of God to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the ark of the covenant. Uri's grandson, Bezalel, is also mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1Ch.2.20, emphasizing the family's important role in the construction of the tabernacle. Apart from being the father of Bezalel, no other details are provided about Uri's life or his own role in the community.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Uri appear in the Bible?
Uri is referenced in 5 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 2:20
- 2 Chronicles 1:5
- Exodus 31:2
- Exodus 35:30
- Exodus 38:22
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Uri.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Uri?
Uri appears in 5 verses across 3 books, most often in Exodus, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Uri?
Exodus, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Uri?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
