Buzi is the name of the father of the prophet Ezekiel. The name likely derives from the root buz (H936), meaning contempt, though some read it as a tribal/regional name. Ezekiel identifies himself as 'Ezekiel son of Buzi, the priest' (Ezekiel 1:3).
The name of a prophet's father may seem unremarkable, but it grounds Ezekiel's identity in both priestly lineage and historical location. Ezekiel is the only prophet to identify himself by his father's name alongside priestly status, emphasizing the legitimacy of his call. He received his visions 'in the land of the Babylonians by the Kebar River' — in exile, far from Jerusalem. That God would speak to Buzi's son in Babylon declares that exile does not terminate revelation. The word of the Lord comes in unexpected places to prepared hearts. Priestly lineage combined with prophetic call pictures the ultimate priest-prophet, Jesus Christ.