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אוּרִי

𐤀𐤅𐤓𐤉

Uri

H221 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אוֹר to be light, to shine, to be bright

Definition

Personal name meaning 'my light' or 'illumined', designating an Israelite individual. Used as the proper name Uri, referring to at least three different persons in the Hebrew Bible, typically identifying an Israelite father or ancestor. The name contains a theophoric element related to light or fire.

Semantic Range

personal name; 'my light'; one who is illumined; figuratively, one who brings or receives enlightenment

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root אוֹר (ʼôr), meaning 'light' or 'to be light/bright', with the first-person singular possessive suffix '-i' ('my'). Thus, אוּרִי means 'my light' or 'my illumination.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Israelite naming practices, names with the root אוֹר often express the idea of light as a positive attribute—illumination, enlightenment, or clarity, either in a literal or metaphorical sense. The name appears in genealogical lists and narrative texts, e.g., as the father of Bezalel (Exod 31:2), principal artisan of the tabernacle, and as a leader among the sons of Kohath (1 Chr 15:5). Theophoric personal names such as אוּרִי hint at desired characteristics (light, clarity, guidance) or divine favor but do not employ direct references to the deity (unlike names incorporating אל or יהו/יה). English translations retain the form 'Uri' but may obscure the underlying meaning; the KJV and later English traditions render it as a simple proper noun without explanation of the semantic content.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אוּר; fiery; Uri, the name of three Israelites; Uri.

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Root Family

אור (ʾ-w-r) — light, shine, brightness

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1160 בְּעוֹר light of
H215 אוֹר Cause to shine
H216 אוֹר in your light
H217 אוּר in the fire
H218 אוּר in Ur

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H221-01 אוּרִ֥י uri HNp Uri My Light 6
H221-02 וְ/אוּרִֽי veuri HC/Np and Uri and My-Light 2

Occurrences in Scripture

8 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H221-01 Exodus 31:2 אוּרִ֥י uri HNp Uri My Light
H221-01 Exodus 35:30 אוּרִ֥י uri HNp Uri My Light
H221-01 Exodus 38:22 אוּרִ֥י uri HNp Uri My Light
H221-01 1 Kings 4:19 אֻרִ֖י uri HNp Uri My Light
H221-02 Ezra 10:24 וְ/אוּרִֽי veuri HC/Np and-Uri and My-Light
H221-01 1 Chronicles 2:20 אוּרִ֔י uri HNp Uri My Light
H221-02 1 Chronicles 2:20 וְ/אוּרִ֖י veuri HC/Np and Uri and My-Light
H221-01 2 Chronicles 1:5 אוּרִ֣י uri HNp Uri My Light
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