Strong H5798H5798Aעֻזָּא

Uzzah

Transliteration: ‛ûzzâ' ‛ûzzâh
Pronunciation: {ooz-zaw'} ooz-zaw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.3;
son of: Abinadab (H41);
brother of: Eleazar (H499H) and Ahio (H283); also called Perez-uzzah at 2Sa.6.8;
Also named: pe.rets uz.za (פֶּרֶץ עֻזָּא "Perez-uzzah" H6560H)

Meaning of the name

Uzza or Uzzah = "strength"

General definition

Feminine of H5797; strength;
Uzza or {Uzzah} the name of five Israelites: - {Uzza} Uzzah.

In the biblical story

Uzzah

Died while moving the ark; place named after him

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

In the Bible

Strong H5798A appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

uzza4
uzzah4

First verses

2 Samuel 6:3
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.