Uzziah

[uh-zahy-uh]

noun

1. the son and successor of Amaziah as king of Judah, reigned 783?–742? b.c. 2 Kings 15:13, 30–34.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Uzziah¹

From Hebrew Uzziyāhū “My strength is God”

Example Sentences

As a young, sharply-dressed black man, Uzziah Harris stood out in several ways.

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Though 50 years later, when Judah under Amaziah and Uzziah had reconquered the Edomites, and Elath was rebuilt, this navigation, as it seems, was again set in motion, this restoration was of no long continuance.

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On this and on the date of Uzziah's accession, cf.

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Matthew says Joram begat Ozias, but Chronicles virtually declares Joram had no such son, although he had a great-great-grandson Uzziah.

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But Luke says, in effect, there was no such person in the genealogical tree, or family line, as either Joram, Ozias or Uzziah.

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