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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Cozbi


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Cozbi is the Midianite woman, daughter of Zur, whom Zimri the Simeonite brings into the Israelite camp during the Peor incident. Both are executed by Phinehas.

The name Cozbi comes from the verb kazab (kazab 970), to lie. Derived nouns kazab (kazab 970) and akzab ('akzab 970b) both mean a lie.
The Bible considers lies the ultimate opposite of whatever God is, stands for and wishes to bring about. Since God is Truth (Deut 32:4, Joh 14:6), satan is called the father of lies (Joh 8:44), and an idol a teacher of lies (Hab 2:18). God will not lie (1 Sam 16:29), does not lie (Num 23:19), and may even not be able to lie (Tit 1:2). The apparent paradox that arises when this statement is measured against God's omnipotence is easily solved by the notion that lies limit. An inability to limit oneself is a characteristic of omnipotence, not a challenge to it.

The name Cozbi means A Lie.



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