Perez-uzzah
Perez-uzzah is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is within 1 km of Jerusalem.
Where is Perez-uzzah?
Approx. 31.7767, 35.2342 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| within 1 km of Jerusalem | settlement | High |
Perez-uzzah in the Bible dictionary
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.).
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Verses that mention Perez-uzzah
- 2 Samuel 6:8
And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez–uzzah to this day.
- 1 Chronicles 13:11
And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez–uzza to this day.