Uzziah

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Uzziah was a long-reigning king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible, remembered for his military success, economic prosperity, and eventual downfall after being struck with leprosy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
king of Judah
monarch
alsoKnownAs Azariah
approximateCenturyBC 8th century BC
ascendedThroneAtAge 16
associatedInscription Uzziah Tablet (purported burial inscription)
burialNote not buried in the tombs of the kings because he was a leper
burialPlace field of burial that belonged to the kings
capital Jerusalem
conflictWith priests of the temple
contemporaryOf Isaiah
surface form: prophet Isaiah
coRegent Jotham of Judah
deathReferencedIn Isaiah 6:1
divineJudgment struck with leprosy
economicActivity dug many cisterns
had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and fertile lands
had much livestock
promoted agriculture
era Divided Monarchy period
excludedFrom house of Yahweh
fameExtent reached border of Egypt
father Amaziah of Judah
fortificationWork built towers in Jerusalem
built towers in the wilderness
strengthened city walls of Jerusalem
interest loved the soil
kingdom Kingdom of Judah
leprosyLocation forehead
mentionedIn 2 Chronicles
surface form: Book of 2 Chronicles

Book of 2 Kings
Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible

Bible
surface form: Old Testament
militaryAchievement broke down walls of Ashdod
broke down walls of Gath
broke down walls of Jabneh
built cities in territory of Ashdod
defeated Philistines
fought Arabs in Gur-baal
received tribute from Ammonites
subdued Meunites
militaryOrganization appointed capable officers
organized a large army
militaryTechnology developed devices to shoot arrows
developed devices to shoot great stones
installed war machines on towers and corners of Jerusalem
provided shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones
mother Jecoliah of Jerusalem
performedRightInEyesOf Adonai
surface form: Yahweh
predecessor Amaziah of Judah
propheticAdvisor Zechariah son of Jehoiada
surface form: Zechariah
prosperityReason God gave him success
sought God in the days of Zechariah
rebukedBy Azariah the priest
reignLengthApproximate 52 years
reignOver Judah
religion Yahwism
residenceAfterLeprosy separate house
sin entered the temple to burn incense
son Jotham of Judah
statusAfterLeprosy leper until the day of his death
successor Jotham of Judah

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