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uriah

/jʊˈraɪ.ə/

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noun

C1formalcommon/jʊˈraɪ.ə/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun from the Old Testament referring to the husband of Bathsheba, a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that King David could marry his wife.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное из Ветхого Завета, относящееся к мужу Вирсавии, солдату, который был отправлен на смерть в бою, чтобы царь Давид мог жениться на его жене.
  1. Biblical figure C2 formal

    A Hittite soldier in the Old Testament, husband of Bathsheba, who was placed at the front lines of battle by King David to die, allowing David to marry Bathsheba.

    • Uriah the Hittite was a loyal soldier in King David's army.
    • The story of Uriah is told in the Second Book of Samuel.
    • David's sin against Uriah had serious consequences for his kingdom.

    🇷🇺Урия

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