Uriel Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Uriel was the father of the mother of Abijah, king of Judah.
father of Maacah the mother of Abijam (1KI 15:2)
Names
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Uriel
same as Uriah
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Abishalom
father of peace
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Abishalom
· Also called · H53 none · 1KI 15:2 [my] father is peace
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Absalom
· Also called · H53 none · 2CH 11:20 father is peace
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Uriel
· Also called · H222 none · 2CH 13:2 G-d [El] is [my] flame, light
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אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
aviyshalom · H53 · 1KI 15:2 [my] father is peace
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אַבְשָׁלוֹם
avəsalom · H53 · 2CH 11:20 father is peace
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אוּרִיאֵל
uriyel · H222 · 2CH 13:2 G-d [El] is [my] flame, light
- he אוּרִיאֵל · H0222I
- el Αβεσσαλωμ Abessalōm · none · 1KI 15:2
- el Ουριηλ Ouriēl · none · 2CH 13:2
- bg Уриил
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1084 BC – 1009 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
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| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1084 BC – 1009 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1115 BC – 965 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1141 BC – 966 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1237 BC – 962 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1279 BC – 929 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1308 BC – 933 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1310 BC – 935 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1304 BC – 929 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1337 BC – 937 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1310 BC – 585 BC |
Family of origin
No information
One-parent family
- Daughter: Maacah
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Uriel Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Uriel, of Gibeah, was the father of Maacah, wife of Rehoboam, king of Judah, and mother of Abijah, who succeeded Rehoboam as king. She is mentioned by name only once in the genealogy of the kings of Judah. No other details are provided about her life or character. Her mention establishes the lineage of King Abijah.
Uriel 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The father of Michaiah, one of Rehoboam’s wives, and mother of Abijah (2 Chr. 13:2).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Abishalom_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Uriel@2Ch.13.2) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, uriel_2902)