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Uzziah
Uzziel, the strength, or kid, of the Lord
עֻזִּיָּהוּ uz.ziy.yah
Uzziah (Hebrew: עֻזִּיָּהוּ, uz.ziy.yah) means “Uzziel, the strength, or kid, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Five men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 64 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 1,139 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Adiel in 1 Chronicles 27.
Which Uzziah?
Five men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 38 across 10 books
- Bearers
- 5 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 64 | Rising |
| All-time total | 1,139 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 98 in 2022 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 14:21 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:9 |
| Cross-references | 641 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in 2 Chronicles 26.
- Jotham co-occurrence Appears with Jotham in 2 Kings 15.
- Jeroboam co-occurrence Appears with Jeroboam in 2 Kings 15.
- Shaul co-occurrence Appears with Shaul in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Uriel co-occurrence Appears with Uriel in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Hananiah co-occurrence Appears with Hananiah in 2 Chronicles 26.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in 2 Chronicles 26.
- Jeiel co-occurrence Appears with Jeiel in 2 Chronicles 26.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.25;
father of: Jonathan (H3083K)
§ Uzziah = "my strength is Jehovah"
1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Azariah'
2) a Kohathite Levite and ancestor of Samuel
3) a priest of the sons of Harim who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
4) a Judaite, father of Athaiah or Uthai
5) father of Jehonathan, one of David's overseers
Uzziah was in charge of King David's storehouses.
The biblical story
Uzziah was one of the officials in charge of King David's storehouses. He is mentioned in the list of people appointed over various aspects of David's administration. The storehouses were used to store agricultural produce, goods, and treasures collected by the king. Uzziah's role was to oversee and manage these royal storehouses, ensuring proper storage and distribution of the items as needed.
Key verses
Uzziah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
1 Chronicles 27:25
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:25