Who was Uzzi in the Bible?
Priest, during the divided monarchy
Uzzi was a high priest who served in the line of Eleazar, the third son of Aaron. He was the son of Bukki and the father of Zerahiah. Uzzi appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Uzzi?
Uzzi was a high priest who served in the line of Eleazar, the third son of Aaron. He was the son of Bukki and the father of Zerahiah. Uzzi is mentioned in the genealogy of the high priests who descended from Eleazar. This lineage was important for establishing the legitimate succession of high priests. Ezra, the priest and scribe who led a return from Babylon, was also a descendant of Uzzi according to his recorded genealogy.
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
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 Uzzi appear in the Bible?
Uzzi is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 6:5
- 1 Chronicles 6:6
- 1 Chronicles 6:51
- Ezra 7:4
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Uzzi.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Uzzi?
Uzzi appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Uzzi?
1 Chronicles, Ezra.
Where can I read every verse about Uzzi?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
