The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera—he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

They carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.

The anger of the Lord burned against Uzza, so He struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.

Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza to this day.