Numbers 25:15

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And the woman of Midian who was put to death was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was the head of a family in Midian.

Free Bible Version

The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi, daughter of Zur, a family leader of a Midianite tribe.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

The name of the Midianite [Descendant of Strife] woman who was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur. He was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian [Strife].

Translation for Translators

The woman’s name was Cozbi. She was the daughter of Zur, who was the leader of one of the clans of the Midian people-group.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Kozbi daughter of Zur, who was head of a tribe and family in Midian.

Noah Webster 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.

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.

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.

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.

Summary

This verse mentions the Midianite woman named Cozbi, who was killed along with an Israelite man by Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron. The incident refers to the Israelites' sin of idolatry and sexual immorality with the Midianite women, which led to a plague among the people. Phinehas' zealous act of executing the guilty parties halted the plague and demonstrated God's judgment against sin. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining holiness and faithfulness to God's commands to avoid His righteous anger and punishment.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... This was some time after the above affair happened; how long it was is not certain; and a little time before the death of Moses, see Num 31:1, saying; as follows.