221. Uri

Lexicon

Uri: Uri

Original Word: אוּרִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Uwriy
Pronunciation: oo-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-ree')
Definition: Uri
Meaning: Uri

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Uri

From 'uwr; fiery; Uri, the name of three Israelites -- Uri.

see HEBREW 'uwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from or
Definition
"fiery," three Isr.
NASB Translation
Uri (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אוּרִי proper name, masculine (fiery, or contracted for אוּרִיָּה)

1 prince of Judah Exodus 31:2; Exodus 35:30; Exodus 38:22; 1 Chronicles 2:20; 2Chronicles 1:5;

2 a porter Ezra 10:24;

3 father of an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:19.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אוּר (H217), meaning "light" or "flame."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Uri, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of "light" can be related to Greek words such as φῶς (phōs, G5457), meaning "light," which is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe spiritual illumination and truth.

Usage: Uri is a proper noun used as a masculine personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Uri is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily recognized as the father of Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Tabernacle. Bezalel was endowed with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, as described in Exodus 31:2-5. Uri is identified as the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah, which places him within the lineage of significant figures in Israel's history. The name Uri appears in several passages, including:

• Exodus 31:2: "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah."
• Exodus 35:30: "Then Moses said to the Israelites, 'See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.'"
• Exodus 38:22: "Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD commanded Moses."

Uri's mention in these contexts highlights his role as the progenitor of Bezalel, who played a crucial part in the construction of the Tabernacle, a central element in Israelite worship and community life. The lineage through Hur and the tribe of Judah underscores the importance of his family in the broader narrative of Israel's history.

Forms and Transliterations

אֻרִ֖י אוּרִ֔י אוּרִ֣י אוּרִ֥י אורי ארי וְאוּרִ֖י וְאוּרִֽי׃ ואורי ואורי׃ ’u·rî ’ū·rî ’urî ’ūrî uRi veuRi wə’ūrî wə·’ū·rî

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 31:2
HEB: בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ אוּרִ֥י בֶן־ ח֖וּר
NAS: the son of Uri, the son
KJV: the son of Uri, the son
INT: Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur

Exodus 35:30
HEB: בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ אוּרִ֥י בֶן־ ח֖וּר
NAS: the son of Uri, the son
KJV: the son of Uri, the son
INT: Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur

Exodus 38:22
HEB: וּבְצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ אוּרִ֥י בֶן־ ח֖וּר
NAS: the son of Uri, the son
KJV: the son of Uri, the son
INT: now Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur

1 Kings 4:19
HEB: גֶּ֥בֶר בֶּן־ אֻרִ֖י בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גִּלְעָ֑ד
NAS: the son of Uri, in the land
KJV: the son of Uri [was] in the country
INT: Geber the son of Uri the land of Gilead

1 Chronicles 2:20
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ אוּרִ֔י וְאוּרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד
NAS: the father of Uri, and Uri
KJV: And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat
INT: Hur became of Uri and Uri the father

1 Chronicles 2:20
HEB: אֶת־ אוּרִ֔י וְאוּרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: of Uri, and Uri became the father
KJV: begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
INT: became of Uri and Uri the father of Bezalel

2 Chronicles 1:5
HEB: בְּצַלְאֵל֙ בֶּן־ אוּרִ֣י בֶן־ ח֔וּר
NAS: the son of Uri, the son
KJV: the son of Uri, the son
INT: Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur

Ezra 10:24
HEB: שַׁלֻּ֥ם וָטֶ֖לֶם וְאוּרִֽי׃ ס
NAS: Shallum, Telem and Uri.
KJV: Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
INT: Shallum Telem and Uri

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 221
8 Occurrences

’ū·rî — 6 Occ.
wə·’ū·rî — 2 Occ.