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אוּרִיָּה

𐤀𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤄

Uriyah

H223 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אור to shine, to be light, to give light, to kindle

Definition

A personal name meaning 'Yahweh (YHWH) is my light' or 'Yahweh is my flame.' Used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including a Hittite in the court of David and multiple Israelite (and later, Judean) priests and officials. The name reflects association with divine illumination or guidance.

Semantic Range

personal name (divine light/illumination), person characterized by association with Yahweh as light, term for individuals from different backgrounds (Hittite, Israelite, Judahite); used as a personal name for priests, court officials, and laypersons alike

Root / Etymology

From the root אוּר (ʼûr, to be light, to shine, to give light) and the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah, short form of YHWH). The name is a theophoric compound: אוּרִי (my light/flame) + יָהּ (Yahweh), thus 'Yahweh is my light' or 'flame of Yahweh.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name appears for several figures, notably Uriah the Hittite, a military officer in David's court, as well as multiple priests and individuals in monarchic and post-exilic periods (e.g., a priest in the time of Isaiah, a post-exilic leader). The inclusion of the theophoric Yah element makes it typical of Hebrew Israelite and Judahite onomastics. English tradition renders this as 'Uriah' or 'Urijah,' but the Hebrew points to a meaning centered on divine illumination. When found as אוּרִיָּהוּ (with the full suffix –hu), it reflects a fuller theophoric form. The same name is used for a Hittite (indicating acculturation or Israelite integration of non-Israelite individuals) as well as native Israelites and later Judeans. The English term 'Jew' for such figures in later translations is anachronistic; these individuals should be understood as Israelites or Judahites (depending on period). Literary use of the name emphasizes themes of loyalty and divine association, especially in narratives concerning Uriah the Hittite.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or (prolonged) אוּרִיָּהוּ ; from אוּר and יָהּ; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites; Uriah, Urijah.

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Root Family

אור (ʾ-w-r) — light, shine, give light, kindle

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

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H223-02 אוּרִיָּ֥ה uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light 34
H223-03 אֽוּרִיָּ֨הוּ֙ uriyahu HNp Uriah Yahweh Is My Light 3
H223-01 לְ/א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה leuriyah HR/Np to Uriah to Yahweh-is-my-light 1
H223-04 וְ/אוּרִיָּ֧ה veuriyah HC/Np and Uriah and Yahweh-is-my-light 1

Occurrences in Scripture

39 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:3 אוּרִיָּ֥ה uriyah HNp of Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:6 אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:6 אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה uriyah-2 HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:7 אוּרִיָּ֖ה uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-01 2 Samuel 11:8 לְ/א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה leuriyah HR/Np to Uriah to Yahweh-is-my-light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:8 אֽוּרִיָּה֙ uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:9 אוּרִיָּ֗ה uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:10 אוּרִיָּ֖ה uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:10 אוּרִיָּ֗ה uriyah-2 HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
H223-02 2 Samuel 11:11 אוּרִיָּ֜ה uriyah HNp Uriah Yahweh is my light
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