Uriah

American

[yoo-rahy-uh] / yʊˈraɪ ə /

noun

Also called Uriah the Hittite. Also Urias the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. 2 Samuel 11.
a male given name.

Uriah British

/ jʊˈraɪə /

noun

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)

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Etymology

Origin of Uriah

From Hebrew Ūrīyyāh “My light is God”

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Since 2009, three sculptures and four paintings depicting Confederates have been removed from the Capitol; another, depicting the Confederate attorney Uriah Milton Rose, is slated for removal.

From Washington Post

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