Word Study
The meaning of “אוּרִיָּה”
Understanding ʼÛwrîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H223
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אוּרִיָּה
Phoneticoo-ree-yaw'
TransliterationʼÛwrîyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or (prolonged) אוּרִיָּהוּ ʼÛwrîyâhûw (oo-ree-yaw'-hoo) ; from אוּר and יָהּ; flame of Jah Uriah, Urijah. - § Uriah or Urijah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) is my light (flame)" - Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites 1) Hittite husband of Bathsheba 2) a priest who built king Ahaz' heathen altar 3) a priest who rebuilt Jerusalem's wall 4) a prophet slain by Jehoiakim
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
33 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
33x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution
2 Samuel19
1 Kings1
2 Kings4
1 Chronicles1
Ezra1
Nehemiah3
Isaiah1
Jeremiah3
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אוּרִיָּה' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 11:15?