The meaning of “עֻזָּא”

Understanding ʻUzzâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5798

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֻזָּא

Phoneticooz-zaw'

TransliterationʻUzzâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

14 total references

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.”
2 Kings 21:26	“And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead. ”
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.”
Ezra 2:49	“The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,”
Nehemiah 7:51	“The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

14x

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

2 Samuel4

2 Kings2

1 Chronicles6

Ezra1

Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

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