In the bible, Uzza is the name of the owner of the garden where Manasseh was buried (2KI 21:18), as well as name of temple servant (EZR 2:49). Meaning of the name: strong, fierce one. Related names are:
Uzzah, Gazzam, Besai
(and others ...)
. The translations of Uzza in 23 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Uza in Spanish to
Ουσα in Greek!
And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. (2KI 21:18)
And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead. (2KI 21:26)
The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, (1CH 6:29)
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. (1CH 8:7)
And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. (1CH 13:7)
And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. (1CH 13:9)
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. (1CH 13:10)
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day. (1CH 13:11)
The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai, (EZR 2:49)
The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah, (NEH 7:51)