Uzzah עֻזָּא

Uzzah died while moving the ark; the place was named Perez-uzzah.

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Also called Uzza, Perez-uzzah, Perez Uzzah.

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Where Uzzah appears

2 Samuel (4), 1 Chronicles (4)

Key verses

• 2 Samuel 6:3 first mention — And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
• 2 Samuel 6:6 — And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
• 2 Samuel 6:7 — And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
• 2 Samuel 6:8 — And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.
• 1 Chronicles 13:7 — And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
• 1 Chronicles 13:9 — And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
• 1 Chronicles 13:10 — And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
• 1 Chronicles 13:11 — And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.