Definition and Meaning:
Perezuzza, also spelled as "Perez Uzzah," is a term found in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of an event involving the Ark of the Covenant. The name "Perezuzza" translates to "outburst against Uzzah" or "breach of Uzzah," signifying a divine judgment or action taken by God against Uzzah.

Biblical Context:
The incident of Perezuzza is recorded in 2 Samuel 6:6-8 and 1 Chronicles 13:9-11. It occurs during King David's attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark, which symbolized God's presence among His people, was being transported on a new cart driven by Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab.

Biblical Account:
As the procession moved, the oxen pulling the cart stumbled. Uzzah reached out to steady the Ark, an act that was forbidden by the Law, as only the Levites were permitted to handle the Ark, and even they were to carry it using poles (Numbers 4:15). The Berean Standard Bible recounts the event as follows:

"When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God. Then David was 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 6:6-8)

Theological Significance:
The event at Perezuzza underscores the holiness of God and the importance of reverence and obedience to His commands. Uzzah's death serves as a stark reminder of the sacredness of the Ark and the necessity of approaching God with the utmost respect and adherence to His instructions. The incident highlights the seriousness of God's holiness and the consequences of human presumption.

David's Reaction:
King David's initial reaction was one of anger and fear, as he struggled to reconcile the joy of bringing the Ark to Jerusalem with the sudden and severe judgment upon Uzzah. This incident caused David to pause the transportation of the Ark, leaving it at the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, during which time the household of Obed-Edom was blessed by the LORD (2 Samuel 6:9-11).

Cultural and Historical Context:
The Ark of the Covenant was central to Israelite worship and identity, representing God's covenant with His people. The method of transporting the Ark on a cart, rather than on the shoulders of the Levites as prescribed, reflects a deviation from divine instructions, possibly influenced by the Philistine method of transporting the Ark (1 Samuel 6:7-8).

Lessons and Applications:
The account of Perezuzza serves as a powerful lesson on the importance of following God's commands precisely and the dangers of treating holy things with casualness. It calls believers to a deeper understanding of God's holiness and the reverence due to Him in worship and life.Perezuzza

(breaking of Uzzah), (1 Chronicles 13:11) and PEREZ-UZZAH (2 Samuel 6:8) the title which David conferred on the threshing-floor of Nachon or Cidon, in commemoration of the sudden death of Uzzah. (B.C. 1042.)

PEREZ-UZZA

pe-rez-uz'-za.

See UZZA.

Perezuzza (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PEREZ-UZZA. pe-rez-uz'-za. See UZZA.
Multi-Version Concordance Perezuzza (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles ...
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Perezites (1 Occurrence)

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Perez-uzza (1 Occurrence)
Perez-uzza. Perezuzza, Perez-uzza. Pe'rez-uz'za . Int. ... (See JPS ASV BBE DBY
WBS NAS). Perezuzza, Perez-uzza. Pe'rez-uz'za . Reference Bible.
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Breach (55 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 13:11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach
upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. ...
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