Uriah

[yoo-rahy-uh]

noun

1. Also called Uriah the Hittite. Also Urias 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

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has died aged 65.

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Uriah Rennie became a familiar face to millions of football fans after becoming the Premier League's first black referee.

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The first black referee in the Premier League was Uriah Rennie.

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In the Bible, King David sent his loyal soldier Uriah into combat to be killed so that David could be with Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba.

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His uncle, Uriah Storch, was sitting at the fine wooden table.

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