Uri Summary
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Uri was the father of Geber, one of the twelve officers appointed by Solomon to provide for the king and his household.
father of Geber (1KI 4:19)
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Uri
my light, my fire
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Uri
· Also called · H221 none · 1KI 4:19 y-h-v-h is [my] flame, light
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אֻרִי
uriy · H221 · 1KI 4:19 y-h-v-h is [my] flame, light
- he אוּרִי · H0221H
- el Αδαι Adai · none · 1KI 4:19
- bg Ури
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- Son: Geber
Uri Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Uri is briefly mentioned in 1Ki 4:19 as the father of Geber, one of the twelve officers appointed by King Solomon to provide for the king and his household. Each officer was responsible for supplying provisions for one month out of the year. Geber, the son of Uri, was assigned the region of Gilead, which included the territory of Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. No other information is given about Uri or his background. The mention of Uri serves to identify Geber and his father's lineage, highlighting the administrative structure of Solomon's kingdom.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Uri_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Uri@1Ki.4.19) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, uri_2896)