Uriah

[ yoo-rahy-uh ]

noun

1. Also Douay Bible, U·ri·as [] Also called Uriah the Hittite. the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. 2 Samuel 11.
2. a male given name.

Uriah

/ jʊˈraɪə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hittite officer, who was killed in battle on instructions from David so that he could marry Uriah's wife Bathsheba (II Samuel 11)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Uriah¹

From Hebrew Ūrīyyāh “My light is God”

Example Sentences

To avoid discovery, David recalled Uriah from the war, and bade him go home to his wife.

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Uriah said it would dishonour him to seek ease and pleasure at home while other soldiers were enduring hardship at the front.

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Therefore David sent word to the general to place Uriah in the front of the battle, where the fight was hardest.

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But humility is not all; Uriah Heep had that and still was a most undesirable person, and so she must read on, all recipiency.

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Don't be like Uriah Heep, begging everybody's pardon for taking the liberty of being in the world.

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