עֻזִּי
𐤏𐤆𐤉
Uzi
H5813 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name meaning 'my strength/strength is [with] me.' Typically denotes an individual whose name invokes the attribute of strength, likely as an affirmation of divine empowerment or a wish for vigor. Appears exclusively as the name of several males in Israelite genealogies, not used as a common noun or descriptive adjective.
Semantic Range
personal name designating 'my strength,' 'strength is mine'; limited to use as Israelite male given name in genealogies
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root עזז (ʿ-z-z), meaning 'to be strong' or 'to have power.' Formed with the first person singular pronominal suffix -י, making the meaning '[my] strength.' Thus, עֻזִּי is a theophoric or attributive personal name meaning 'my strength' or 'strength is mine.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name עֻזִּי appears in genealogical lists as the name of several different individuals of Israelite descent across different tribal lineages (e.g., descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Levi, and others in 1 Chronicles). These individuals are not described as royal or priestly figures but are consistently included in clan or tribal listings. The name fits a common pattern in biblical onomastics of using attributes associated with strength or divine protection. Later English translations sometimes insert interpretive renderings based on the root (e.g., 'strong'), but in the Hebrew text, עֻזִּי is used only as a proper name. The association with 'Jews' in some translations is anachronistic; all refer here to individuals in Israelite genealogies. There is no evidence of the name bearing other semantic or metaphorical senses beyond its use as a personal name during the biblical period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָזַז; forceful; Uzzi, the name of six Israelites; Uzzi.
Bantu Hebrew
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עזז (ʿ-z-z) — strength, power, prevailing force
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4581 | מָעוֹז | in a stronghold of |
| H4590 | מַעַזְיָה | to Yah-is-Refuge |
| H5794 | עַז | strong |
| H5795 | עֵז | in the goats |
| H5797 | עֹז | my strength |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5813-01 |
עֻזִּ֖י | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength | 8 |
H5813-02 |
וְ/עֻזִּ֛י | veuzi | HC/Np |
and Uzzi | and My-Strength | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
11 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5813-01 |
Ezra 7:4 | עֻזִּ֖י | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-01 |
Nehemiah 11:22 | עֻזִּ֤י | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-01 |
Nehemiah 12:19 | עֻזִּֽי | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-02 |
Nehemiah 12:42 | וְ/עֻזִּ֛י | veuzi | HC/Np |
and Uzzi | and My-Strength |
H5813-01 |
1 Chronicles 5:31 | עֻזִּֽי | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-02 |
1 Chronicles 5:32 | וְ/עֻזִּי֙ | veuzi | HC/Np |
and Uzzi | and My-Strength |
H5813-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:36 | עֻזִּ֥י | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:2 | עֻזִּ֡י | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:3 | עֻזִּ֖י | uzi | HNp |
Uzzi | My Strength |
H5813-02 |
1 Chronicles 7:7 | וְ/עֻזִּ֡י | veuzi | HC/Np |
and Uzzi | and My-Strength |