Ὀζίας
Ozías
G3604 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Ozias, a proper noun used to designate a male individual, specifically the Hellenized form of the Hebrew name עֻזִּיָּה (Uzzijah), meaning 'Yahweh is my strength.' In Koine Greek texts, especially in genealogical or historical contexts, the name refers to an Israelite king of Judah (Uzziah) or his descendants. The term does not carry a lexical meaning outside its use as a personal name, but retains the theophoric element referencing Israel's deity.
Semantic Range
Ozias (Uzziah), personal name of an Israelite/Judahite king; name used in genealogical lists; no lexical meaning beyond personal designation
Root / Etymology
From Hebrew עֻזִּיָּה (Uzzijah), a compound of עֹז (ʿoz, 'strength') + יָה (Yah, short form of the Tetragrammaton, the proper name of Israel's God). The Greek form Ὀζίας represents the transliteration and adaptation of this Hebrew name into Greek phonology and script.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ὀζίας appears in the Greek New Testament primarily in genealogies (such as Matthew 1:8–9), corresponding to the Hebrew king Uzziah. The spelling reflects both Greek phonetic conventions and the general practice of rendering Hebrew theophoric names into forms that suited Greek readers. In the Septuagint, the name refers to the same biblical figures as in the Hebrew Bible. English translations often render Ὀζίας as 'Ozias,' 'Uzziah,' or occasionally conflate the forms, but the Greek maintains distinctness from similar names. The use of this form points to the broader Hellenistic tendency to adapt Hebrew names for Greek-speaking Judean and wider Israelite audiences. The term does not imply any religious, ethnic, or cultural identity beyond its function as a personal name referring to a specific figure; it should not be interpreted beyond the referent intended by the biblical or genealogical context. The presence of the theophoric '-ιας' (Yah) keeps the connection to the Israelite deity explicit in both languages.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (עֻזִּיָּה); Ozias (i.e. Uzzijah), an Israelite:--Ozias.
Root Family
Ὀζίας (Ozias) — personal name, Uzziah (Yahweh is my strength)
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3604-01 |
Ὀζείαν | ozeian | N ACC M SG |
Uzziah | Uzziah | Ozias | 1 |
G3604-02 |
Ὀζείας | ozeias | N NOM M SG |
Uzziah | Ozias | Ozias | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3604-01 |
Matthew 1:8 | Ὀζείαν | ozeian | N ACC M SG |
Uzziah | Uzziah | Ozias |
G3604-02 |
Matthew 1:9 | Ὀζείας | ozeias | N NOM M SG |
Uzziah | Ozias | Ozias |