Uzzi was a high priest who served in the line of Eleazar, the third son of Aaron. He was the son of Bukki and the father of Zerahiah. Uzzi is mentioned in the genealogy of the high priests who descended from Eleazar. This lineage was important for establishing the legitimate succession of high priests. Ezra, the priest and scribe who led a return from Babylon, was also a descendant of Uzzi according to his recorded genealogy.
Uzzi
BukkiEnglishA High Priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.5.