Uzzah

Uzzah died while moving the ark; the place was named Perez-uzzah.

The name Uzzah means “strength; goat”

MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books8 verses

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 6:3; referred to as Uzzah (עֻזָּא) or Perez-uzzah (פֶּרֶץ עֻזָּא); son of Abinadab; a brother of Eleazar and Ahio.

2 Samuel 6:3עֻזָּא · Uzzah
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,
2 Samuel 6:6עֻזָּא · Uzzah
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.
2 Samuel 6:7עֻזָּא · Uzzah
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.
2 Samuel 6:8פֶּרֶץ עֻזָּא · Perez-uzzah; עֻזָּא · Uzzah
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 13:7עֻזָּא · Uzzah
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.
1 Chronicles 13:9עֻזָּא · Uzzah
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
1 Chronicles 13:10עֻזָּא · Uzzah
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.
1 Chronicles 13:11עֻזָּא · Uzzah
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.