In the bible, Uzzah is the name of the son of Abinadab (2SA 6:3) who died for touching the ark (2SA 6:7), as well as name of son of Shimei (1CH 6:29) and son of Gera (1CH 8:7). Meaning of the name: strength; goat. Related names are:
Uzza,
David,
Perez (and others ...)
. The translations of Uzzah in 22 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Uza in Spanish to
Uza in Spanish!
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. (2SA 6:3)
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. (2SA 6:6)
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. (2SA 6:7)
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. (2SA 6:8)
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. (1CH 8:7)
The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, (1CH 6:29)