Etymology

Uriah

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Today it means: Any of a number of Old Testament men. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew אוּרִיָּה
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromאוּרִיָּה
  2. English todayUriah

From Biblical Hebrew אוּרִיָּה ('ūriyyā, literally “God is my light”).

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