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Uzziel

Uzziel proper noun: a minor character in the Old Testament.

Proper noun

Uzziel

  1. A minor character in the Old Testament.
    • Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
  2. A name ascribed to a cherub.
    • When Gabriel to his next in power thus spake.
      Uzziel, half these draw off, and coast the South
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  3. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew.

Origin of Uzziel

From Hebrew עֻזִּיאֵל (“strength of God”).

Questions about Uzziel

What does Uzziel mean?
Uzziel means a minor character in the Old Testament.
What part of speech is Uzziel?
Uzziel is a proper noun.

Words near Uzziel in the dictionary

  1. Uzzah
  2. uzzard
  3. uzzards
  4. Uzzell
  5. Uzzells
  6. Uzziel
  7. Uzzle
  8. Uzzles
  9. Uông Bí
  10. Uúba
  11. Uşak

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