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Uzziah

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

Uzziah King of Judah jointly with his father from 791 BCE, solo from 767 BCE; he waged successful wars, but for presuming to take on priestly duties in the Temple he was stated by the Chronicler to be infected with leprosy (2 Chr. 26: 19). In the year of Uzziah's death (734 BCE), Isaiah had his inaugural vision (Isa. 6). In 2 Kgs. 15 he is called ‘Azariah’.

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Uzziah

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Uzziah , in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Amaziah. He rebuilt Elath, port on the Gulf of Aqaba. He was stricken with leprosy after usurping the duties of high priest. He was succeeded by Jotham. He is referred to as Ozias in the Gospel of St. Matthew.

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Uzziah

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Uzziah ♂ Biblical name meaning ‘power of Yahweh (God)’ in Hebrew. It is borne by several characters in the Old Testament, including one of the kings of Judea.

Variant: Uziah.

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