6560. Perets Uzzah

Lexicon

Perets Uzzah: Perez Uzzah

Original Word: פֶרֶץ עֻזָּא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Perets `Uzza'
Pronunciation: PEH-rets OO-zah
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-rets ooz-zaw')
Definition: Perez Uzzah
Meaning: Perets-Uzza

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Perez-uzza

From perets and Uzza'; break of Uzza; Perets-Uzza, a place in Palestine -- Perez-uzza.

see HEBREW perets

see HEBREW Uzza'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Perets and Uzza
Definition
a place near Jer.
NASB Translation
Perez-uzza (1), Perez-uzzah (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words פֶרֶץ (Perets, meaning "breach" or "bursting forth") and עֻזָּא (Uzza, a proper name meaning "strength").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for this specific Hebrew proper noun, as it refers to a unique event and location within the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the concept of divine judgment or "bursting forth" might be related to Greek terms that describe God's power or judgment, though no specific Strong's Greek entry directly corresponds to Perets-Uzza.

Usage: This proper noun refers to a specific location associated with a significant event in the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in the context of the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant.

Context: Perets-Uzza is a place name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the account of King David's attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The name commemorates a tragic incident involving Uzza, a man who was struck down by God for touching the Ark. This event is recorded in 2 Samuel 6:8 and 1 Chronicles 13:11. The Ark was being transported on a new cart, and when the oxen stumbled, Uzza reached out to steady the Ark, resulting in his immediate death. David, distressed by the incident, named the place Perets-Uzza, meaning "Breach of Uzza," to mark the divine judgment that occurred there. The event underscores the holiness of the Ark and the importance of adhering to God's instructions regarding its handling.

Biblical References:
• 2 Samuel 6:8 (BSB): "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 13:11 (BSB): "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."

Forms and Transliterations

עֻזָּ֔א עֻזָּ֔ה עזא עזה ‘uz·zā ‘uz·zāh ‘uzzā ‘uzzāh uzZa uzZah

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 6:8
HEB: הַהוּא֙ פֶּ֣רֶץ עֻזָּ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם
NAS: is called Perez-uzzah to this
KJV: the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.
INT: place he Perez-uzzah against day

1 Chronicles 13:11
HEB: הַהוּא֙ פֶּ֣רֶץ עֻזָּ֔א עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם
NAS: that place Perez-uzza to this
KJV: is called Perezuzza to this day.
INT: place he Perez-uzza against day

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6560
2 Occurrences

‘uz·zā — 1 Occ.
‘uz·zāh — 1 Occ.