Strong's H223 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אוּרִיָּה (ʼÛwrîyâh)

Pronunciation: oo-ree-yaw'

POS: oo-ree-yaw' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or (prolonged)  ; from and ; flame of Jah;

Definition: or (prolonged) אוּרִיָּהוּ ; from אוּר and יָהּ; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites; Uriah, Urijah.

KJV Usage: Uriah, Urijah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Uriah or Urijah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) is my light (flame)"
• 2. 1) Hittite husband of Bathsheba
• 3. 2) a priest who built king Ahaz' heathen altar
• 4. 3) a priest who rebuilt Jerusalem's wall
• 5. 4) a prophet slain by Jehoiakim

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G3774

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