Ulla
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Biblical Reference:
Ulla is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher in the Old Testament. The specific reference to Ulla can be found in 1 Chronicles 7:39.

Scriptural Context:
1 Chronicles 7:39 states: "The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia." This verse is part of a larger genealogical listing that details the descendants of the tribes of Israel, specifically focusing on the tribe of Asher in this section.

Tribe of Asher:
Asher was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and the second son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher was known for its abundance and prosperity, as prophesied by Jacob in Genesis 49:20: "Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king."

Genealogical Significance:
The mention of Ulla in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles highlights the importance of family lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. Genealogies served to establish tribal identities, inheritance rights, and fulfillments of divine promises. Ulla's inclusion in the genealogy of Asher underscores the continuity and preservation of the tribe's lineage.

Cultural and Historical Insights:
The genealogies in 1 Chronicles were likely compiled during or after the Babylonian exile, serving as a record for the returning exiles to reestablish their tribal and familial identities. The chronicler's emphasis on genealogies reflects the importance of heritage and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs.

Theological Implications:
From a theological perspective, the genealogies, including the mention of Ulla, demonstrate God's faithfulness in preserving His chosen people. Each name, though sometimes obscure, represents a link in the chain of God's redemptive history. The tribe of Asher, like the other tribes, played a role in the unfolding of God's covenantal promises to Israel.

Name Meaning and Etymology:
The name "Ulla" is of uncertain etymology, but like many Hebrew names, it may carry a meaning related to its root. Names in the Bible often reflect character traits, divine attributes, or prophetic destinies, though the specific meaning of Ulla is not detailed in the biblical text.

Conclusion:
While Ulla is a relatively minor figure in the biblical narrative, his mention in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the tribe of Asher. Through these genealogical records, the Bible underscores the importance of lineage and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Ulla

elevation; leaf; young child

Smith's Bible Dictionary
Ulla

(yoke), an Asherite, head of a family in his tribe. (1 Chronicles 7:30) (B.C. about 1014.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ULLA

ul'-a (`ulla' meaning unknown): An Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:39).

Strong's Hebrew
5925. Ulla -- an Asherite
... 5924, 5925. Ulla. 5926 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Ulla Phonetic
Spelling: (ool-law') Short Definition: Ulla. Word Origin of ...
/hebrew/5925.htm - 5k
Library

"Disputatio Pro Declaratione virtutis Indulgentiarum. "
... 23. Si remissio ulla omnium omnino penarum potest alicui dari, certum est
eam non nisi perfectissimis, ie paucissimis, dari. 24. ...
/.../disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiarum.htm

The Interpretation of the Articles.
... magno consensu apud nos docent, Decretum Nic??n?? Synodi, de unitate essenti?? divin??
et de tribus personis, verum et sine ulla dubitatione credendum esse. ...
/.../ 81 the interpretation of.htm

Qu??nam De Procreatione Liberorum Tractanda Sint.
... ad nostram civitatem non navigat stultus parasitus, nec scortator libidinosus, qui
posteriori delectatur parte: non dolosa meretrix, nec ulla ejusmodi alia ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter x name de procreatione.htm

Praefatio
... Atqui fine sub ultimo peccatrix anima stultitiam exuat: 35 saltem voce Deum concelebret,
si meritis nequit: hymnis continuet dies, nec nox ulla vacet, quin ...
//christianbookshelf.org/prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/praefatio.htm

Of the Way to Commence the Catechetical Instruction, and of the ...
... etc.; and adhibita rationi = the truth applied to our explanation. [1379]
Non tamen ornamenti seriem ulla immoderatione perturbans. ...
/.../augustine/on the catechising of the uninstructed/chapter 6 of the way to.htm

The True Thesaurus; to Wit, the Disputation Conducted in Carchar.. ...
... 10, it is Marsipus. [1456] Pietatis pretia. [1457] Nec numero aliquo nec discretione
ulla distinguit. For distinguit, some propose distribuit. ...
/.../1 the true thesaurus to.htm

Appendix ii.
... su?? conventiculo, magna et specialis ac plane personalis qu??dam sit Dei gratia,
adeo ut sine ullo labore, sine ullo studio, sine ulla industria, etiamsi nec ...
/.../vincent/the commonitory of vincent of lerins/appendix ii.htm

Canones Synodi Dordrechtan??.
... Cum enim vix ulla remedii spes humanitus appareret, illustrissimis et pr??potentibus
Belgii foederati ordinibus generalibus hanc mentem inspiravit, ut consilio ...
/.../canones synodi dordrechtanae.htm

Lydda
... Ephraim. "Koshab Bar Ulla sometime got away to Lydda to Rabbi Josua Ben
Levi, dwelling there, when he fled from the Romans. The ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 16 lydda.htm

But we do not Purpose Delaying Further on this Part of the Subject ...
... [3929] The ms. followed by Hild. and Oehler, reads neque...in ulla cognatione--"
in no relationship," for which the other edd. give cognitione, as above. ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/4 but we do not.htm

Thesaurus
Ulla (1 Occurrence)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia ULLA. ul'-a (`ulla' meaning unknown): An Asherite (1
Chronicles 7:39). Multi-Version Concordance Ulla (1 Occurrence). ...
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Arah (3 Occurrences)
... ARAH. a'-ra ('arach, "traveler"?): (1) The son of Ulla, an Asherite (1 Chronicles
7:39). ... 1 Chronicles 7:39 The sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. ...
/a/arah.htm - 7k

Hanniel (2 Occurrences)
... (2) A son of Ulla and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher (1 Chronicles
7:39); the King James Version "Haniel.". Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Ultimately (1 Occurrence)

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Ulcers (2 Occurrences)

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Rezia (1 Occurrence)
... REZIA. re-zi'-a. See RIZIA. Multi-Version Concordance Rezia (1 Occurrence). 1
Chronicles 7:39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. (KJV WBS YLT). ...
/r/rezia.htm - 6k

Rizia (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Rizia (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 7:39 The sons of Ulla:
Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV). ...
/r/rizia.htm - 6k

Rizi'a (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Rizi'a (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 7:39 And the sons
of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. (See RSV). Rizia, Rizi'a. Rizpah . ...
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Han'niel (2 Occurrences)
... RSV). 1 Chronicles 7:39 And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia.
(See RSV). Hanniel, Han'niel. Hanoch . Reference Bible.
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Haniel (1 Occurrence)
... HANIEL. han'-i-el. See HANNIEL. Multi-Version Concordance Haniel (1 Occurrence).
1 Chronicles 7:39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. (KJV WBS). ...
/h/haniel.htm - 6k

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