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Uriah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The Lord is my light. (1.) A Hittite, the husband of Bathsheba, whom David first seduced, and then after Uriah’s death married. He was one of the band of David’s “mighty men.” The sad story of the curel wrongs inflicted upon him by David and of his mournful death are simply told in the sacred record (2 Sam. 11:2-12:26). (See BATHSHEBA; DAVID.) (2.) A priest of the house of Ahaz (Isa. 8:2). (3.) The father of Meremoth, mentioned in Ezra 8:33.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(light of Jehovah).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
URI'AH, 2 Sam 11:3, or URI'AS, Matt 1:6, a Hittite by descent, but probably converted to Judaism, commander of one of the bands of David's army, and the husband of Bathsheba. His death was purposely brought about by an understanding between Joab and David, in order that David's guilt in the case of Bathsheba might be concealed, and that he might obtain her for his wife.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
URI'AH, 2 Sam 11:3, or URI'AS, Matt 1:6, a Hittite by descent, but probably converted to Judaism, commander of one of the bands of David's army, and the husband of Bathsheba. His death was purposely brought about by an understanding between Joab and David, in order that David's guilt in the case of Bathsheba might be concealed, and that he might obtain her for his wife.