Uzzah

A man struck dead for reaching out to steady the Ark of God as it was moved.

Role: Handler of the Ark

Lived: c. 10th century BC

Belonged to: Tribe of Levi

Tribe/lineage: Levi

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2

Family & lineage

BibleSon of Shimei and Abinadab.

2 Samuel 6:7

↳ Abinadab · Shimei (1Ch 6:29)

Tribe & people

BibleOf the tribe of Levi.

2 Samuel 6:7

2 Samuel

Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.
2 Samuel 6:7 — Struck down at the Ark

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Samuel 6:7