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Uzziah of Judah was king of Judah , and one of Amaziah 's sons, whom the people appointed to replace his father ( 2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 26:1). Albright has dated his reign to 783 - 742 BC , while Thiele offers the dates 767 - 740 BC .¹ His long reign of about fifty-two years was "the most prosperous excepting that of Jehoshaphat since the time of Solomon ." He was a vigorous and able ruler, and "his name spread abroad, even to the entering in of Egypt " (2 Chr. 26:8, 14). In the earlier part of his reign, under the influence of Zechariah , he was faithful to Jehovah , and "did that which was right in the sight of the Lord " (2 Kings 15:3; 2 Chr. 26:4, 5); but toward the close of his long life "his heart was lifted up to his destruction," and he wantonly invaded the priest's office (2 Chr. 26:16), and entering the sanctuary proceeded to offer incense on the golden altar . Azariah the high priest saw the tendency of such a daring act on the part of the king, and with a band of eighty priests he withstood him (2 Chr. 26:17), saying, "It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense." Uzziah was suddenly struck with tzaraas while in the act of offering incense (26:19-21), and he was driven from the temple and compelled to reside in "a several house" to the day of his death (2 Kings 15:5, 27; 2 Chr. 26:3). He was buried in a separate grave "in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings" (2 Kings 15:7; 2 Chr. 26:23). Green's Kingdom of Israel ). This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Easton, Matthew George (1897). Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). Nelson and Sons. : Missing or empty |title= ( help ) Another Uzziah was the father of Jehonathan , one of David 's overseers ( 1 Chronicles 27:25). v t e²

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The King Uzziah Stricken with Leprosy , by Rembrandt , 1635. Uzziah ( Hebrew : עֻזִּיָּהוּ , Modern : } , Tiberian : } , meaning Yahweh is my strength ; ; ), also known as Azariah ( Hebrew : עֲזַרְיָה , Modern : } , Tiberian : } ; ; ), was the king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah , and one of Amaziah 's sons, whom the people appointed to replace his father ( 2 Kings 14:21 ; 2 Chronicles 26:1). (According to the Catholic Encyclopedia , the second form of his name most likely results from a copyist's error. ) He is one of the kings mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew . Uzziah was sixteen when he became king of Judah and reigned for fifty-two years. Albright has dated his reign to 783 – 742 BC. Thiele 's chronology has Uzziah becoming coregent with his father Amaziah in 792/791 BC, with his sole reign starting on the death of his father in 768/767 BC. Thiele dates Uzziah's being struck with leprosy to 751/750 BC, at which time his son Jotham took over the government, with Uzziah living on until 740/739 BC. Pekah became king of Israel in the last year of Uzziah's reign. The Catholic Encyclopedia dates his reign from 809-759 B.C.

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Uzziah from Guillaume Rouillé 's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum , 1553 of Judah Uzziah ( / ə ˈ z aɪ ə / ; , meaning Yahweh is my strength ; ; ), also known as Azariah ( / ˈ æ z ə ˈ r aɪ ə / ; ; ), was a king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah , and one of Amaziah 's sons. ( 2 Chronicles 26:1 ) (According to James F. Driscoll, the second form of his name most likely is the result of a copyist's error.) Uzziah was 16 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 52 years. The first 24 years of his reign were as co-regent with his father, Amaziah. Albright has dated Uzziah's reign to 783 – 742 BC. Thiele 's chronology has Uzziah becoming coregent with his father Amaziah in 792/791 BC, and sole ruler of Judah after his father's death in 768/767 BC. Uzziah was struck with leprosy for disobeying the Lord ( 2 Kings 15:5 , 2 Chronicles 26:19–21 ). Thiele dates Uzziah's being struck with leprosy to 751/750 BC, at which time his son Jotham took over the government, with Uzziah living on until 740/739 BC. Pekah became king of Israel in the last year of Uzziah's reign. The Catholic Encyclopedia dates his reign from 809-759 BC. The Gospel of Matthew lists Uzziah of Judah in the genealogy of Jesus .

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Uzziah ( / ə ˈ z aɪ ə / ; ‘Uzzîyāhū , meaning Yah is my strength ; ; ), also known as Azariah ( / ˈ æ z ə ˈ r aɪ ə / ; ; ), was the tenth king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah , and one of Amaziah 's sons. ( 2 Chronicles 26:1 ) Uzziah was 16 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 52 years. The first 24 years of his reign were as co-regent with his father, Amaziah. Albright dated Uzziah's reign to 783 – 742 BC. Thiele 's chronology has Uzziah becoming coregent with his father Amaziah in 792/791 BC, and sole ruler of Judah after his father's death in 768/767 BC. Uzziah was struck with leprosy for disobeying God ( 2 Kings 15:5 , 2 Chronicles 26:19–21 ). Thiele dates Uzziah's being struck with leprosy to 751/750 BC, at which time his son Jotham took over the government, with Uzziah living on until 740/739 BC. Pekah became king of Israel in the last year of Uzziah's reign. The Gospel of Matthew lists Uzziah in the genealogy of Jesus .

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10th king of Judah "Ozias" redirects here. Uzziah ( / ə ˈ z aɪ ə / ; ‘Uzzīyyāhū , meaning "my strength is Yah "; ; ), also known as Azariah ( / ˈ æ z ə ˈ r aɪ ə / ; ‘Azaryā ; ; ), was the tenth king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah , and one of Amaziah 's sons. ( 2 Chronicles 26:1 ) Uzziah was 16 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 52 years. The first 24 years of his reign were as a co-regent with his father, Amaziah. Albright dates Uzziah's reign to 783–742 BC. Thiele 's chronology has Uzziah becoming coregent with his father Amaziah in 792/791 BCE and sole ruler of Judah after his father's death in 768/767 BCE. Uzziah was struck with leprosy for disobeying God ( 2 Kings 15:5 , 2 Chronicles 26:19–21 ). Thiele dates Uzziah's being struck with leprosy to 751/750 BCE, at which time his son Jotham took over the government, with Uzziah living on until 740/739 BCE. Pekah became king of Israel in the last year of Uzziah's reign. The Gospel of Matthew lists Uzziah in the genealogy of Jesus . The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings (3rd ed.).

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10th king of Judah "Ozias" redirects here. Uzziah ( / ə ˈ z aɪ ə / ; Hebrew : עֻזִּיָּהוּ ‘Uzzīyyāhū , meaning "my strength is Yah "; Greek : Ὀζίας ; Latin : Ozias ), also known as Azariah ( / ˈ æ z ə ˈ r aɪ ə / ; Hebrew : עֲזַרְיָה ‘Azaryā ; Greek : Αζαρίας ; Latin : Azarias ), was the tenth king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah , and one of Amaziah 's sons. ( 2 Chronicles 26:1 ) Uzziah was 16 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 52 years. The first 24 years of his reign were as a co-regent with his father, Amaziah. Albright dates Uzziah's reign to 783–742 BC. Thiele 's chronology has Uzziah becoming coregent with his father Amaziah in 792/791 BCE and sole ruler of Judah after his father's death in 768/767 BCE. According to Jewish tradition, Uzziah was struck with tzaraath for disobeying God ( 2 Kings 15:5 , 2 Chronicles 26:19–21 ). Thiele dates Uzziah's being struck with tzaraath to 751/750 BCE, at which time his son Jotham took over the government, with Uzziah living on until 740/739 BCE. Pekah became king of Israel in the last year of Uzziah's reign. The Gospel of Matthew lists Uzziah in the genealogy of Jesus . The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings (3rd ed.).

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