Strong's Lexicon Perets Uzzah: Perez Uzzah Original Word: פֶרֶץ עֻזָּא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words פֶּרֶץ (Perets, meaning "breach" or "outburst") and עֻזָּה (Uzzah, a personal name meaning "strength"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Perez Uzzah" as it is a specific Hebrew location name. However, related concepts of divine judgment and holiness can be found in Greek terms such as ἅγιος (hagios, meaning "holy") and κρίσις (krisis, meaning "judgment"). Usage: The term "Perez Uzzah" refers to the location where God struck Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant. The name signifies the "outburst against Uzzah," highlighting the divine judgment that occurred at this site. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object, representing God's presence among His people. It was to be handled with utmost reverence and according to specific divine instructions. The incident at Perez Uzzah occurred during King David's attempt to transport the Ark to Jerusalem. Uzzah, a Levite, reached out to steady the Ark when the oxen stumbled, violating the command that only designated priests could touch the Ark. This event underscored the holiness of God and the importance of obedience to His commands. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Perets and Uzza Definition a place near Jer. NASB Translation Perez-uzza (1), Perez-uzzah (1). 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' Forms and Transliterations עֻזָּ֔א עֻזָּ֔ה עזא עזה ‘uz·zā ‘uz·zāh ‘uzzā ‘uzzāh uzZa uzZahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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