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Uri
my light, my fire
אוּרִי u.ri
Uri (Hebrew: אוּרִי, u.ri) means “my light, my fire”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2025 it was given to 42 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 1,395 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Ahisamach.
Which Uri?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Uri
father of Bezalel
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Uri
father of Geber
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Uri
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 7 across 5 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 42 | Rising |
| All-time total | 1,395 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 71 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | NY | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 31:2 |
| Last appears | Ezra 10:24 |
| Cross-references | 51 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Bezalel co-occurrence Appears with Bezalel in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Hur co-occurrence Appears with Hur in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Telem co-occurrence Appears with Telem in Ezra 10.
- Geber co-occurrence Appears with Geber in 1 Kings 4.
- Shallum co-occurrence Appears with Shallum in Ezra 10.
- Eliashib co-occurrence Appears with Eliashib in Ezra 10.
- Ahisamach co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahisamach.
- Oholiab co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Oholiab.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.19;
father of: Geber (H1398)
§ Uri = "fiery"
1) a prince of Judah, a son of Hur who was used by God to prepare the tabernacle
2) an officer (or the father of an officer) of Solomon in Gilead
3) a porter or gatekeeper in time of Ezra who took a foreign woman as wife
Uri was the father of Geber, one of the twelve officers appointed by Solomon to provide for the king and his household.
The biblical story
Uri is briefly mentioned in 1Ki.4.19 as the father of Geber, one of the twelve officers appointed by King Solomon to provide for the king and his household. Each officer was responsible for supplying provisions for one month out of the year. Geber, the son of Uri, was assigned the region of Gilead, which included the territory of Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. No other information is given about Uri or his background. The mention of Uri serves to identify Geber and his father's lineage, highlighting the administrative structure of Solomon's kingdom.
Key verses
Uri appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
1 Kings 4:19
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 4:19