McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Cozbi

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Cozbi


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(Heb. ëָּæְáַּé , Kozbi, false; Sept. ×áóâß ; Joseph. ×ïóâßá , 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 (Num_25:15; Num_25:18). B.C. 1619.