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uriah

U·ri·ah
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-rahy-uh]
    • /yʊˈraɪ ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-rahy-uh]
    • /yʊˈraɪ ə/

Definitions of uriah word

  • noun uriah Also, Douay Bible, Urias [yoo-rahy-uh s] /yʊˈraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). Also called Uriah the Hittite. the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. II Sam. 11. 1
  • noun uriah a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is light.”. 1
  • noun uriah a Hittite officer, who was killed in battle on instructions from David so that he could marry Uriah's wife Bathsheba (II Samuel 11) 0
  • noun uriah a masculine name 0
  • noun uriah a Hittite captain whose beautiful wife, Bathsheba, David lusted after: David arranged for Uriah to die in battle and then married Bathsheba: 2 Sam. 11 0

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uriah popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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