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Uriel
same as Uriah
אוּרִיאֵל u.ri.el
Uriel (Hebrew: אוּרִיאֵל, u.ri.el) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 719 children in the United States, ranking 445. Use is rising. Around 21,393 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Abijah in 2 Chronicles 13.
Which Uriel?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Uriel
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Uriel
mother of Abijah
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Uriel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 719 | Rising |
| All-time total | 21,393 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 796 in 2008 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:24 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 13:2 |
| Cross-references | 34 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shaul co-occurrence Appears with Shaul in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Uzziah co-occurrence Appears with Uzziah in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Amminadab co-occurrence Appears with Amminadab in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Eliel co-occurrence Appears with Eliel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Elkanah co-occurrence Appears with Elkanah in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Asaiah co-occurrence Appears with Asaiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.5
§ Uriel = "God (El) is my light"
1) chief of the Levitical line of Kohath in David's time
2) maternal grandfather of Abijah
Uriel, a Kohathite leader, assisted in bringing the ark to Jerusalem.
The biblical story
Uriel was a leader of the Kohathite clan during the reign of King David. He is mentioned as one of the Levites whom David summoned to help bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. Uriel, along with other Levite leaders, consecrated themselves to carry the ark on the second attempt after the first failed. He played an important role in this sacred task of transporting the ark to its new resting place in the City of David.
Key verses
Uriel appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
1 Chronicles 15:5 -
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
1 Chronicles 15:11
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 15:5
- 1 Chronicles 15:11