- עוזא II, עוזה
- עוּזָּאII, עוּזָּה, עֻזָּ׳ (b. h.) pr. n. m. Uzza, 1) one of the brothers that accompanied the Ark to Gibeah. Sot.35a; Num. R. s. 4. Ib. s. 21; a. e. 2) name of a fallen angel. Yoma 67b מעשה ע׳ ועזאל the deed of U. and Azael (who came down and had connection with the daughters of man, v. Targ. Y. Gen. 6:4). Pesik. R. s. 34 ומה עזא ועזאלוכ׳ when U. a. Azael … sinned on coming down Deut. R. s. 11, end עזה ועזאל.(Yalk. Gen. 44 שמחזי ועזאל; Targ. Y. Gen. 6:4 שמחזי ועוזיאל.
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