URIAH

A Hittie in David’s army, renowned for his valor. To save Bathsheba Uriah’s wife from death for adultery, and secure her for himself, David caused Uriah to be exposed to death, 2Sa 11:1-27; 12:9; 23:29; 1Ki 15:5.

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Uriah. Uriah
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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Uriah. or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire

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URIAH. 1. One of David' s mighty men 2Sa 23:39; 1Ch 11:41
* David' s adultery with the wife of 2Sa 11:2-5; 1Ki 15:5
* Summoned from seat of war by David 2Sa 11:6-13
* Noble spirit of 2Sa 11:11
* David compasses the death of 2Sa 11:14-25
* David marries the widow of 2Sa 11:26,27
* Called URIAS (A. V.) Mt 1:6

2. A priest
* The father of Meremoth Ezr 8:33
* Called URIJAH, (R. V. URIAH) Ne 3:4,21

3. URIAH
* See URIJAH, Number three

4. A priest
* Witness to one of Isaiah' s prophecies Isa 8:2
* Probably identical with Urijah 2Ki 16:10
* See URIJAH, Number one

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the Hittite, husband of Bath-sheba 2Sa 11:6; 12:9; 23:39