Uzzah in the Bible

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Uzzah in the Bible

Person Old Testament Male

At a glance

  • Name: Uzzah
  • Classification: Person
  • Gender: Male
  • Testament: Old Testament
  • Verse mentions: 4
  • Books: 1
  • Chapters: 1

Description

Alternate spelling of Uzza, mentioned in Samuel and Chronicles.

KJV Bible references

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.

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