Numbers 25:15
New International Version
And the name of the Midianite woman who was put to death was Kozbi daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

New Living Translation
The woman’s name was Cozbi; she was the daughter of Zur, the leader of a Midianite clan.

English Standard Version
And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was the tribal head of a father’s house in Midian.

Berean Standard Bible
And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

King James Bible
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

New King James Version
And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a father’s house in Midian.

New American Standard Bible
And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was head of the people of a father’s household in Midian.

NASB 1995
The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was head of the people of a father’s household in Midian.

NASB 1977
And the name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was head of the people of a father’s household in Midian.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the name of the Midianite woman, who was struck down, was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was head of the people of a father’s household in Midian.

Amplified Bible
The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was the tribal head of a father’s household in Midian.

Christian Standard Bible
The name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal head of a family in Midian.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal head of an ancestral house in Midian.

American Standard Version
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.

Contemporary English Version
And the Midianite woman killed with him was Cozbi, the daughter of a Midianite clan leader named Zur.

English Revised Version
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi, daughter of Zur. (Zur was the head of a family from the Midianite tribes.)

Good News Translation
The woman's name was Cozbi. Zur, her father, was chief of a group of Midianite clans.

International Standard Version
The woman who was slain, that is, the Midianite woman, was named Cozbi. She was the daughter of Zur, a leader of one of the ancestral houses of Midian.

Majority Standard Bible
And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

NET Bible
The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi daughter of Zur. He was a leader over the people of a clan of Midian.

New Heart English Bible
The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

World English Bible
The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur. He was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the name of the woman who is struck, the Midianitess, [is] Cozbi daughter of Zur; he [is] head of peoples of a father’s house in Midian.

Young's Literal Translation
and the name of the woman who is smitten, the Midianitess, is Cozbi daughter of Zur, head of a people -- of the house of a father in Midian is he.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the woman's name being smitten, the Midianitess, Cozbi, daughter of Zur, head of a people, he of the house of a father in Median.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Madianite woman, that was slain with him, was called Cozbi the daughter of Sur, a most noble prince among the Madianites.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Moreover, the Midianite woman, who was put to death together with him, was called Cozbi the daughter of Zur, a most noble leader among the Midianites.

New American Bible
The name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, daughter of Zur, who was head of a clan, an ancestral house, in Midian.

New Revised Standard Version
The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi daughter of Zur, who was the head of a clan, an ancestral house in Midian.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the name of the Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was the chief of the people of his father's house in Midian.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the name of the Midianite woman, Cosbi daughter of Tsor; he was the Head of the people of the house of her fathers in Midian.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the name of the Madianitish woman who was smitten, was Chasbi, daughter of Sur, a prince of the nation of Ommoth: it is a chief house among the people of Madiam.

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Context
The Zeal of Phinehas
14The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family. 15And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family. 16And the LORD said to Moses,…

Cross References
Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.

Psalm 106:28-31
They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods. / So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them. / But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. ...

1 Corinthians 10:8
We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

Deuteronomy 4:3-4
Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor. / But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you.

Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.

2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

Micah 6:5
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”

Joshua 22:17
Was not the sin of Peor enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day? It even brought a plague upon the congregation of the LORD.

1 Kings 11:1-2
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.

Judges 2:11-13
And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals. / Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.

2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Exodus 34:15-16
Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices. / And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.

1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

2 Kings 17:7-12
All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. / The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. ...

Nehemiah 13:26
Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.


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Numbers 25
1. Israel at Shittim commit unfaithfulness and idolatry
6. Phinehas kills Zimri and Cozbi
10. God therefore gives him an everlasting priesthood
16. The Midianites are to be troubled














And the name of the Midianite woman
This phrase introduces us to a significant character in the narrative, emphasizing the importance of names in biblical texts. In Hebrew culture, names often carry deep meanings and reflect the character or destiny of a person. The mention of the Midianite woman highlights the intermingling of the Israelites with foreign nations, which was a recurring issue leading to idolatry and sin. The Midianites were descendants of Abraham through Keturah, and their interactions with Israel were often fraught with conflict and temptation.

who was put to death
This phrase underscores the severity of the situation and the drastic measures taken to address sin within the Israelite camp. The act of putting someone to death in this context was not merely punitive but served as a means of purging evil from among the people, as commanded in the Law of Moses. It reflects the holiness and justice of God, who requires His people to be set apart and free from idolatry and immorality.

was Cozbi
The name "Cozbi" is of particular interest, as it is derived from a root that can mean "deceiver" or "liar." This is fitting given the role she played in leading the Israelites into sin. Her name serves as a reminder of the deceptive allure of sin and the importance of remaining vigilant against influences that can lead believers astray.

daughter of Zur
Zur, meaning "rock" or "stone" in Hebrew, was a tribal chief, indicating Cozbi's high status and influence. This connection highlights the political and social dynamics at play, as alliances through marriage were common in ancient times to secure peace or power. However, such alliances often led to spiritual compromise, as seen in this narrative.

a tribal chief of a Midianite family
This phrase emphasizes the authority and influence of Cozbi's family within the Midianite community. The Midianites were a nomadic people with whom the Israelites had a complex relationship, marked by both kinship and enmity. The mention of her family's status serves to illustrate the broader conflict between Israel and the surrounding nations, which often involved spiritual warfare and the temptation to forsake the covenant with Yahweh.

(15) Head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.--Better, head of the tribes (or, communities) of a father's house in Midian. Several of the Midianitish tribes, or smaller divisions of a father's house, may have descended from one tribe-father. In Numbers 31:8, Zur is described as one of the five kings of Midian who were slain by the Israelites.

Verse 15. - Head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian. Rather, "head of tribes (אֻמּות, for the use of which cf. Genesis 25:16) of a father's house in Midian." It seems to mean that several clans descended from one tribe-father looked up to Zur as their head. In Numbers 31:8 he is called one of the five "kings" of Midian. That the daughter of such a man should have been selected, and should have been willing, to play such a part throws a strong light upon the studied character and the peculiar danger of the seduction.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the name
וְשֵׁ֨ם (wə·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the slain
הַמֻּכָּ֛ה (ham·muk·kāh)
Article | Verb - Hofal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 5221: To strike

Midianite
הַמִּדְיָנִ֖ית (ham·miḏ·yā·nîṯ)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4084: Midianite -- a descendant of Midian

woman
הָֽאִשָּׁ֧ה (hā·’iš·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

was Cozbi,
כָּזְבִּ֣י (kā·zə·bî)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3579: Cozbi -- a woman of Midian

the daughter
בַת־ (ḇaṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

of Zur,
צ֑וּר (ṣūr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6698: Zur -- 'rock', a Midianite, also a Gibeonite

a tribal
אֻמּ֥וֹת (’um·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 523: A collection, community of persons

chief
רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of a Midianite
בְּמִדְיָ֖ן (bə·miḏ·yān)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4080: Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled

family.
אָ֛ב (’āḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father


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