Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylon
Uzza
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:49.
עֻזָּאUzza
About Uzza Written by AI
Uzza is mentioned as an ancestor of some of the temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity. These servants were likely descendants of people who had been assigned by David and the leaders to assist the Levites in the temple service. The list in Ezra and Nehemiah records those who came back to help rebuild Jerusalem and restore the temple worship after the exile.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Uzza, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Strengh, a garden in which Manasseh and Amon were buried (2 Kings 21:18, 26). It was probably near the king’s palace in Jerusalem, or may have formed part of the palace grounds. Manasseh may probably have acquired it from some one of this name.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 2:49
the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai,
- Nehemiah 7:51
the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.