"Uzzah" meaning in English

See Uzzah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Uzza [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Uzzah
  1. (Judaism) An Israelite, mentioned in the Tanakh, who touched the Ark of the Covenant to steady it while it was being conveyed in a cart, and was immediately killed. Wikipedia link: Uzzah Tags: Judaism
    Sense id: en-Uzzah-en-name-VEePP6Gs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Judaism

Alternative forms

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