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Biblical prophet, son of Shemaiah
This article is about the prophet in the Book of Jeremiah. For other people called Uriah, see Uriah.
Uriah (or Urijah in some older English translations) is a prophet and martyr mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah.[1]
Biblical narrative
He is described as being the son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-Jearim. During the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, he fled into Egypt from the cruelty of the king, but having been brought back he was beheaded and his body "cast into the graves of the common people."
Lachish Letters
While it is not certain, there is a scholarly opinion that Uriah might be referenced in the Lachish letters. See Lachish letters.
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Italics = While the figure has been revered by many Muslims as a saint, status as a prophet is not accepted by all. |
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