Uriah

[ yoo-rahy-uh ]

noun

1. Also Douay Bible, U·ri·as [] Also called Uriah the Hittite. the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. 2 Samuel 11.
2. a male given name.

Uriah

/ jʊˈraɪə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hittite officer, who was killed in battle on instructions from David so that he could marry Uriah's wife Bathsheba (II Samuel 11)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Uriah¹

From Hebrew Ūrīyyāh “My light is God”

Example Sentences

The first black referee in the Premier League was Uriah Rennie.

From BBC

In the Bible, King David sent his loyal soldier Uriah into combat to be killed so that David could be with Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba.

From Los Angeles Times

His uncle, Uriah Storch, was sitting at the fine wooden table.

From Literature

Since 2009, three sculptures and four paintings depicting Confederates have been removed from the Capitol; another, depicting the Confederate attorney Uriah Milton Rose, is slated for removal.

From Washington Post

Uriah Orland, a spokesman for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

From Fox News