Person Old Testament
Uriah
Also known as Uriah =ESV, NIV; Urijah =KJV
Uriah was one of the priests who assisted Ezra in reading the Law to the people during the religious revival in Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 8:4.
Why it matters. Priest who assisted Ezra in reading the Law
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Uriah
Uriah is mentioned briefly in Neh.8.4 as one of the priests who stood beside Ezra when he read the Book of the Law to the assembled people in Jerusalem. This event took place during a time of religious revival and renewal, as the Israelites sought to reestablish their covenant relationship with God after returning from Babylonian exile. Uriah, along with other priests and Levites, supported Ezra in his role as a teacher and spiritual leader, helping to make the Law clear and understandable to the people. The presence of Uriah and the other priests alongside Ezra demonstrates the importance of religious leadership and the collaborative effort involved in guiding the people in their renewed commitment to God's commands.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)