כָּזְבִּ֣י

𐤊𐤆𐤁𐤉

Kozevi

was Cozbi

Cozbi (כֹּזְבִי) is a proper name referring to a Midianite woman, specifically identified in Numbers 25 as the daughter of Zur, a prominent Midianite leader. The name is derived from a Hebrew root meaning 'lie' or 'deceive,' and so may convey the notion of 'deceptive,' 'false,' or 'untruthful.' Its semantic range, in context, is primarily as a personal name but may imply associated qualities of falsehood or deception if interpreted etymologically.

H3579

Numbers 25:15 · Word #5

Lexicon H3579

Lemmaכֹּזְבִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤆𐤁𐤉
TransliterationKozevi
Strong'sH3579
DefinitionCozbi (כֹּזְבִי) is a proper name referring to a Midianite woman, specifically identified in Numbers 25 as the daughter of Zur, a prominent Midianite leader. The name is derived from a Hebrew root meaning 'lie' or 'deceive,' and so may convey the notion of 'deceptive,' 'false,' or 'untruthful.' Its semantic range, in context, is primarily as a personal name but may imply associated qualities of falsehood or deception if interpreted etymologically.

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

Common Translation

Phrasewas Cozbi

SIBI-P1 Translation H3579-01

She-who-deceives

Morphological NotesProper noun; feminine singular personal name (attributive formation from the root כזב).
Rendering RationaleThe name derives from the root כזב meaning "to lie" or "to deceive." Rendered as a feminine singular attributive form, "She-who-deceives" preserves both the root sense and the feminine personal-name morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Kozevi

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: She-who-deceives