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Cozbi

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. כָּזְבַּי, Kozbi, false; Sept. Χασβί; Joseph. Χοσβία, Ant. 4, 6, 10), the daughter of Zur, a Midianitish prince. Phinehas, in his holy indignation, slew her, while in the act of committing lewdness with Zimri, an Israelitish chief, by thrusting a javelin through the middle of both (Numbers 25:15; Numbers 25:18). B.C. 1619.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cozbi'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cozbi.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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