The son of Abinadab from Kiriath-Jearim known for being killed by God for touching the ark of the covenant.
About Uzzah
A son of Abinadab who died while helping transport the ark of the covenant when it was returned from the Philistines (2 Samuel 6:1–8; 1 Chronicles 13:7–11). Uzzah was struck dead by the Lord because he reached out and took hold of the ark when he tried to steady it. This action went against the instructions of Numbers 4:15. Uzzah's brother, Ahio, was apparently leading the oxen that pulled the cart, while Uzzah walked beside it. Because of this event, David renamed the place Perez-uzzah (which means “the breaking forth against Uzzah”). David left the ark at the home of Obed-edom.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Abinadab (of Kiriath-jearim)
- Half-siblings 2
- Eleazar (1 Samuel 7:1), Ahio
Key References
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
All Scripture References (8)
2 Samuel (4)
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
1 Chronicles (4)
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.