Strong's Lexicon Uri: Uri Original Word: אוּרִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אוּר (ur), meaning "light" or "flame." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Uri in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of "light" is often represented by the Greek word φῶς (phos), Strong's Greek #5457. Usage: The name "Uri" means "my light" or "light of Yahweh." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying illumination or enlightenment, often associated with divine guidance or presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often reflective of personal characteristics, divine attributes, or familial hopes. The name Uri, meaning "my light," would have been a hopeful or prophetic name, possibly indicating a desire for the bearer to be a source of light or guidance to others, or to live under the illumination of God's wisdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom or Definition "fiery," three Isr. NASB Translation Uri (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוּרִי proper name, masculine (fiery, or contracted for אוּרִיָּה) 1 prince of Judah Exodus 31:2; Exodus 35:30; Exodus 38:22; 1 Chronicles 2:20; 2Chronicles 1:5; 2 a porter Ezra 10:24; 3 father of an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Uri From 'uwr; fiery; Uri, the name of three Israelites -- Uri. see HEBREW 'uwr Forms and Transliterations אֻרִ֖י אוּרִ֔י אוּרִ֣י אוּרִ֥י אורי ארי וְאוּרִ֖י וְאוּרִֽי׃ ואורי ואורי׃ ’u·rî ’ū·rî ’urî ’ūrî uRi veuRi wə’ūrî wə·’ū·rîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 31:2 HEB: בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ אוּרִ֥י בֶן־ ח֖וּר NAS: the son of Uri, the son KJV: the son of Uri, the son INT: Bezalel the son of Uri the son of Hur Exodus 35:30 Exodus 38:22 1 Kings 4:19 1 Chronicles 2:20 1 Chronicles 2:20 2 Chronicles 1:5 Ezra 10:24 8 Occurrences |