Uzzah

Uzzah was an Israelite who died when he touched the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was a sacred object that contained the Ten Commandments, and it was forbidden to touch it. Uzzah was helping to transport the Ark when it began to tilt. In an attempt to steady it, he reached out and touched it. Immediately, he was struck down by God and died. David, who was leading the procession, was horrified by what had happened. He called the place where Uzzah died "Perez-uzzah", which means "to burst out against Uzzah". David was afraid to bring the Ark any further, and he placed it in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months. After three months, the Lord told David that he could bring the Ark to Jerusalem. David did so, and the Ark was finally brought to its rightful place in the temple.