The meaning of “עֻזָּא”
Understanding ʻUzzâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֻזָּה ʻUzzâh (ooz-zaw'); feminine of עֹז; strength Uzza, Uzzah. - § Uzza or Uzzah = "strength" - Uzza or Uzzah, the ...
עֻזָּא
or עֻזָּה ʻUzzâh (ooz-zaw'); feminine of עֹז; strength Uzza, Uzzah. - § Uzza or Uzzah = "strength" - Uzza or Uzzah, the name of five Israelites n pr m 1) a man slain by Jehovah for touching the sacred ark 2) a Benjamite of the sons of Ehud 3) ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 4) a Merarite Levite n pr loc 5) the garden where kings Manasseh and Amon of Judah were buried
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: עֻזָּא (ʻUzzâʼ) | |
| 2 Kings 21:26 | “And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: עֻזָּא (ʻUzzâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: עֻזָּא (ʻUzzâʼ) | |
| Ezra 2:49 | “The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,” Word: עֻזָּא (ʻUzzâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 7:51 | “The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,” Word: עֻזָּא (ʻUzzâʼ) |