Uzza

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Uzza

Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylon

Named in 2 chapters

Who is this

Uzza is mentioned as an ancestor of some of the temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity. These servants were likely descendants of people who had been assigned by David and the leaders to assist the Levites in the temple service. The list in Ezra and Nehemiah records those who came back to help rebuild Jerusalem and restore the temple worship after the exile.

Where the Bible names it

2 chapters, 2 verses

Ezra

Nehemiah