### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew name **ʻUzzîyʼêl**, represented by `{{H5816}}`, means **"strength of God"**. It appears 16 times across 16 unique verses in the Bible and is the name given to six different Israelites.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The name `{{H5816}}` is primarily associated with **ʻUzzîyʼêl** the son of Kohath `{{H6955}}`, placing him within the Levitical lineage alongside his brothers Amram `{{H6019}}`, Izhar `{{H3324}}`, and Hebron `{{H2275}}` ([[Exodus 6:18]], [[Numbers 3:19]]). His sons, Mishael `{{H4332}}` and Elzaphan `{{H469}}`, were called upon by Moses to carry their brethren from the sanctuary [[Leviticus 10:4]]. Other individuals named **ʻUzzîyʼêl** include a musician among the sons of Heman `{{H1968}}` [[1 Chronicles 25:4]], a captain from the tribe of Simeon `{{H8095}}` [[1 Chronicles 4:42]], and a goldsmith `{{H6884}}` who helped repair the Jerusalem wall [[Nehemiah 3:8]].
### Related Words & Concepts
The genealogies and narratives involving **ʻUzzîyʼêl** connect him to several other significant individuals:
* **`{{H6955}}` Qᵉhâth** (allied; Kehath, an Israelite): The father of the most prominent **ʻUzzîyʼêl**, establishing the Levitical family line [[Numbers 3:19]].
* **`{{H4332}}` Mîyshâʼêl** (who (is) what God (is) ?; Mishael, the name of three Israelites): A son of **ʻUzzîyʼêl** who, along with his brother, was tasked by Moses with a sacred duty [[Leviticus 10:4]].
* **`{{H469}}` ʼĔlîytsâphân** (God of treasure; Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite): A son of **ʻUzzîyʼêl** who became the chief of the house of the father of the Kohathites [[Numbers 3:30]].
* **`{{H1968}}` Hêymân** (faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites): A renowned musician whose sons included an **ʻUzzîyʼêl** dedicated to temple service [[1 Chronicles 25:4]].
* **`{{H2736}}` Charhăyâh** (fearing Jah; Charhajah, an Israelite): The father of the **ʻUzzîyʼêl** who worked as a goldsmith `{{H6884}}` during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall [[Nehemiah 3:8]].
### Theological Significance
The name **ʻUzzîyʼêl** is associated with several key roles and contributions within the nation of Israel:
* **Levitical Heritage:** The primary **ʻUzzîyʼêl** is a son of Kohath `{{H6955}}`, making his descendants, the Uzzielites, a significant family within the Levitical priesthood [[Exodus 6:18]]. His son Elizaphan `{{H469}}` was appointed as the chief of the families of the Kohathites [[Numbers 3:30]].
* **Sacred Service and Worship:** The name is connected to temple worship through **ʻUzzîyʼêl**, son of Heman `{{H1968}}`, who was a musician [[1 Chronicles 25:4]]. Another **ʻUzzîyʼêl** is mentioned as a Levite in the time of Jeduthun [[2 Chronicles 29:14]].
* **Leadership and Skilled Labor:** The name represents leadership in other areas, such as the **ʻUzzîyʼêl** who was a captain among the sons of Simeon `{{H8095}}` [[1 Chronicles 4:42]]. It is also tied to the restoration of Jerusalem, with **ʻUzzîyʼêl** son of Harhaiah `{{H2736}}` contributing his skill as a goldsmith `{{H6884}}` to repair the city wall [[Nehemiah 3:8]].
### Summary
In summary, while **ʻUzzîyʼêl** `{{H5816}}` is not one central figure, the name, meaning "strength of God," is carried by multiple Israelites who made significant contributions. From the foundational Levitical genealogies that structured the priesthood [[Exodus 6:18]] to the musical worship in the temple [[1 Chronicles 25:4]] and the physical rebuilding of the nation's capital [[Nehemiah 3:8]], the individuals named **ʻUzzîyʼêl** consistently appear in roles of service, leadership, and skilled contribution. The name represents a legacy of strength applied in various spheres of Israel's national and spiritual life.
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