Uriah, Urijah

“Uriah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(light). (1) A Hittite (2 Sam. 11:3), and commander of one of the thirty divisions of David’s army (2 Sam. 23:39; 1 Chron. 11:41). He was husband of the beautiful Bathsheba whom David coveted, and with whom he had committed the crime of adultery (2 Sam. 11:4-5). In order to conceal his crime and procure her for a wife, he ordered Joab, commander-in-chief, to place Uriah and his forces in the hottest part of the battle with Ammon, and then to desert him, leaving him to be overwhelmed and slain by superior numbers (2 Sam. 11:15-17). (2) A high priest in the reign of Ahaz (Isa. 8:2), and probably the same as Urijah (2 Kings 16:10-16). (3) A priest of the family of Hakkoz, in time of Ezra, and head of the seventh priestly course (Ezra 8:33); written Urijah (Neh. 3:4,21).

“Urijah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(light of God). (1) A priest in the reign of Ahaz, and probably the same as Uriah (2) (2 Kings 16:10-16). (2) A priest of the family of Hakkoz or Koz, and probably same as Uriah (3) (Neh. 3:4,21; 8:4). (4) A prophet of Kirjath-jearim, and son of Shemaiah, who prophesied in the days of King Jehoiakim against Jerusalem and Judah according to the words of Jeremiah, and whom Jehoiakim sought to put to death. He fled to Egypt, but was pursued, caught, brought back and slain (Jer. 26:20-23).

“Uriah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. A Hittite in David's army, with whose wife, Bathsheba, David committed adultery. The simple faithfulness of Uriah foiled David in his endeavor to cover his sin. David added to his iniquity by securing Uriah's death, with the connivance of Joab, at the hands of the children of Ammon (2 Sam. 11:3-27; 2 Sam. 12:9-15; 2 Sam. 23:39; 1 Kings 15:5; 1 Chron. 11:41). He is called URIAS in Matthew 1:6.
2. Priest whom Isaiah employed as a faithful witness to record his prophecies (Isa. 8:2). By the order of the king he built an altar at Jerusalem after the fashion of one seen by Ahaz at Damascus (2 Kings 16:10-16), where he is called URIJAH.
3. Son of Koz a priest, and father of Meremoth (Ezra 8:33). Called URIJAH in Nehemiah 3:4, 21.

“Urijah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One who stood by the side of Ezra when he read the book of the law (Neh. 8:4).
2. Son of Shemaiah: he prophesied against Jerusalem and the land, and then fled into Egypt, but was sent for by Jehoiakim and put to death (Jer. 26:20-23). See URIAH Nos. 2 and 3.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Transliteration:
’Uwriyah
Phonic:
oo-ree-yaw’
Meaning:
or (prolonged) Uwriyahuw {oo-ree-yaw'-hoo}; from 217 and 3050; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
KJV Usage:
Uriah, Urijah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my light is Jah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The light, or fire, of God:―name of three Israelites, 1 Chron. 15:5. {Lux Dei}