וְ/אוּרִיָּ֧ה
𐤅/𐤀𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤄
Uriyah
and Uriah
A personal name meaning 'Yahweh (YHWH) is my light' or 'Yahweh is my flame.' Used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including a Hittite in the court of David and multiple Israelite (and later, Judean) priests and officials. The name reflects association with divine illumination or guidance.
Nehemiah 8:4 · Word #15
Lexicon H223
| Lemma | אוּרִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Uriyah |
| Strong's | H223 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'Yahweh (YHWH) is my light' or 'Yahweh is my flame.' Used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including a Hittite in the court of David and multiple Israelite (and later, Judean) priests and officials. The name reflects association with divine illumination or guidance. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Uriah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H223-04
and Yahweh-is-my-light
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular personal name (theophoric compound). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אוּרִי ("my light," from the root אור) with the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah), expressing "Yahweh is my light." The prefixed וְ is preserved as "and," reflecting the conjunction attached to the proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Uriyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Yahweh-is-my-light |