Person Old Testament
Uzzi
Uzzi, a priest, participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 12:42.
Why it matters. Priest at the dedication of Jerusalem's wall
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Uzzi
Uzzi was one of the priests who participated in the dedication ceremony for the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem. After the wall was completed under Nehemiah's leadership, a great celebration was held to dedicate the wall and give thanks to God. Uzzi is listed among the priests who were present and took part in this joyful occasion, along with other priests, Levites, and leaders. His participation signifies the important role of the priests in the restoration of Jerusalem's religious life.
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)