Uriah
Americannoun
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Also called Uriah the Hittite. Also Urias the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. 2 Samuel 11.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Uriah
From Hebrew Ūrīyyāh “My light is God”
Example Sentences
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When the first of each month comes around, Uriah Fish owes his Denver-area apartment complex $1,665 for rent.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
"Uriah made history as the Premier League's first Black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008. He broke down barriers, shaped our football community and inspired generations to come."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025
Uriah Moenoa, a former Hawaii offensive lineman who Maiava calls uncle, was helping coach the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
"My kids, they're so young, and they've done nothing wrong to anybody," he said of his 10-year-old daughter Ofri and sons Yuval, eight, and Uriah, four.
From Reuters ● Nov. 6, 2023
Uriah waits for us just outside the door.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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