Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל
Son of Kohath, uncle of Moses and Aaron
Biography
Uzziel was a Levite, the son of Kohath and grandson of Levi. He was the brother of Amram, making him the uncle of Moses and Aaron. Uzziel had three sons: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. His descendants, the Uzzielites, were one of the Levite clans responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle. Uzziel's son Elzaphan and his brother Mishael were called by Moses to carry away the bodies of Nadab and Abihu after they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord. The descendants of Uzziel were also counted in the census of the Levites and given specific duties in the service of the tabernacle.
Family
Siblings
Offspring
- Mishael Tribe of LeviSon of UzzielA Levite who helped remove the bodies of Nadab and Abihu.View full profile →
- Elizaphan Tribe of LeviSon of UzzielA Levite leader from the Kohathite clan.View full profile →
- Sithri Tribe of LeviSon of UzzielSon of Uzziel, a Levite of the Kohathite clan.View full profile →
- Micah Tribe of LeviSon of UzzielA Levite, son of Uzziel, during David's reign.View full profile →
- Isshiah MaleDavid's warriorKorahite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
In Scripture
4 biblical books ; 2 with study contentExodus 2 verses
- Exodus 6:18
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years."
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"The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri."
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Leviticus 1 verse
- Leviticus 10:4
"Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Draw near, carry your brothers from before the sanctuary out of the camp.”"
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Numbers 3 verses
- Numbers 3:19
"The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
- Numbers 3:30
"The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel."
- Numbers 3:27
"Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites."
1 Chronicles 5 verses
- 1 Chronicles 6:2
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
- 1 Chronicles 6:18
"The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
- 1 Chronicles 15:10
"of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve."
- 1 Chronicles 23:12
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."
- 1 Chronicles 23:20
"The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֻזִּיאֵל | H5816G |
| Group | Hebrew | עׇזִּיאֵלִי | H5817 |