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Perez-uzzah

The breach of Uzzah, a place where God “burst forth upon Uzzah, so that he died,” when he rashly “took hold” of the ark (2 Sam. 6:6-8). It was not far from Kirjath-jearim (q.v.).

In the Bible

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Verses where Perez-uzzah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 13:11

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 6:8

    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.

Scripture on Perez-uzzah

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Perez-uzzah references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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