Who is…
Cozbi
Meaning: voluptuous; lying; deceiver; deceitful
Cozbi is the daughter of the Midianite king Zur. This princess seduced Israelite men into sexual sin and idolatry.
Against the commands of Moses, Zimri was seduced into having sexual relations with her, and she later became his wife or concubine. She and Zimri were killed with a javelin by Phinehas, grandson of Aaron (Numbers 25).
Phinehas’ actions helped end a Divine plague punishment sent on the Israelites that killed 24,000 people (Numbers 25:9).
Q & A
- Who are the Midianites?
- Who is Zur?
- What is sexual immorality?
Answers about idolatry and false gods in the Bible and history- Who is Phinehas?
Answers about javelins, spears and lances and the Bible- Who is the man Aaron? and what is his significance?
- Answers about plagues in the Bible
- Who is Moses? and what is his significance? Amazing facts!
- What are judgments of God in the Bible?
Article Version: November 4, 2026