Strong’s H3579 · Hebrew

כֹּזְבִי
Kôzᵉbîy
koz-bee'

Definition

Cozbi, a Midianitess

Etymology

from H3576 (כָּזַב); false;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Cozbi

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