This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Phil Bridger (talk | contribs) at 11:24, 19 January 2011 (contest deletion - anyone named in the bible is very likely to be notable, and a Google Sholar search confirms that that is the case here). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 11:24, 19 January 2011 by Phil Bridger (talk | contribs) (contest deletion - anyone named in the bible is very likely to be notable, and a Google Sholar search confirms that that is the case here)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Cozbi כזבי בת צור ( daughter of Zur) is a biblical character in Numbers 25Template:Bibleverse with invalid book. She was the daughter of Zur, a prominent Midianite, and was romantically involved with the Israelite Zimri, son of Salu. The Lord objected to the mixing of the Israelite with the Midianites, and the resultant worshiping of Baal, and instructed Moses to slay all the Israelites who had worshiped Baal.
"And behold, one of the people of Israel came and brought a Mid'ianite woman to his family, in the sight of Moses and in the sight of the whole congregation of the people of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the tent of meeting." Numbers 25:6Template:Bibleverse with invalid book (Revised Standard Version)
Phinehas son of Eleazar (son of Aaron) picked up a spear and killed Zimri and Cozbi with one thrust.
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