(light of Jehovah ). - Urijah the priest in the reign of Ahaz, ( 2 Kings 16:10 ) probably the same as URIAH,
- A priest of the family of Koz or Hakkoz, the same as URIAH,
- One of the priests who stood at Ezras right hand when he read the law to the people. ( Nehemiah 8:4 ) (B.C. 458.)
- The son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim. He prophesied in the days of Jehoiakim, B.C. 600, and the king sought to put him to death; but he escaped, and fled into Egypt. His retreat was soon covered; Elnathan and his men brought him up out of Egypt, and Jehoiakim slew him with the sword and cast his body forth among the graves of the common people ( Jeremiah 26:20-23 )
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