Uriah

Uriah Definition

Uri·ah (yo̵o rī′ə)

noun

a masculine name
Bible a Hittite captain whose beautiful wife, Bathsheba, David lusted after: David arranged for Uriah to die in battle and then married Bathsheba: 2 Sam. 11

Etymology: Heb uriya, lit., God is light < or, light, brightness (akin to ur, fire) + ya, Jehovah

Uriah Quotes

Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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