Bible Person

Urijah

Male · 1 cross reference

This Urijah entry refers to the priest who stands beside Ezra in Nehemiah 8:4, not to other priests or prophets of the same name elsewhere. He belongs to the public reading of the law in restored Jerusalem. First appears in Neh 8:4.1

Identity

male

First appears

Neh 8:4

AI summary: This Urijah matters because his single cross reference places him visibly within the solemn assembly where Scripture is read to the people. The entry helps show that post-exilic renewal was a public act supported by named priests and leaders. Taken together, the material presents this Urijah as a priestly witness in covenant renewal.1

Central Figure

Urijah

One of the priests who stood at the right hand of Ezra’s pulpit when he read and expounded the law (Neh.

Identity

male