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Uzza

עֻזָּא

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Uzza (Hebrew: עֻזָּא) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a returnee. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ahab.

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Which Uzza?

Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.

  1. Uzza

    Divided Kingdom · 2 verses

  2. Uzza

    Return · tribe of Levi · returnee · 2 verses

  3. Uzza

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Benjamin · 1 verse

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At a glance

Verses
5 across 4 books
Bearers
3 distinct people in scripture
Testament
Old
Era
Return
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appears2 Kings 21:18
Last appearsNehemiah 7:51
Cross-references27 linked passages
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Paseah co-occurrence Appears with Paseah in Ezra 2.
  • Naaman co-occurrence Appears with Naaman in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Uzzah co-occurrence Appears with Uzzah in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Ahihud co-occurrence Appears with Ahihud in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Ahijah co-occurrence Appears with Ahijah in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Gera co-occurrence Appears with Gera in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Besai co-occurrence Appears with Besai in Ezra 2.
  • Gazzam co-occurrence Appears with Gazzam in Nehemiah 7.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H5798H
Hebrew עֻזָּא

Uzza was a Benjamite born in Moab during the exile.

The biblical story

Uzza was a Benjamite man who was born in the land of Moab. He is mentioned in the genealogy of the descendants of Benjamin, which includes those who were born during the time when many Israelites were living in Moab. The context suggests this was likely during the Babylonian exile. Uzza and his brothers Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera were all born in Moab before Gera moved the family away from there.

Key verses

Uzza appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.

    1 Chronicles 8:7
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1 Chronicles (1)

  • 1 Chronicles 8:7