Bible Person

Uzziel

Male · 11 cross references

Uzziel is the son of Kohath and uncle of Aaron, a Levite whose descendants remain active in sanctuary service and clan organization. He is another example of an ancestral figure whose significance is mostly carried through later Levitical responsibilities. First appears in Exod 6:18.1

AI summary: Uzziel matters because the cross references place him within the inner Levitical family structure that supports Israel's worship. His sons appear in the handling of Nadab and Abihu's bodies, and later genealogical lists preserve the Uzzielite line as part of ordered sanctuary service. His importance is therefore institutional and familial rather than narrative. Taken together, the material presents Uzziel as a Kohathite ancestor whose line contributes to the continuity and practical functioning of sacred service.1