Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Koz, a descendant of Judah through Ashhur.
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Also known as Coz
Koz was a son of Ashhur and a descendant of Judah (1Ch.4.8). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, but no additional information is provided about him in the Bible. Koz lived during the period of the judges or the early monarchy in Israel.
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Thorn. (1.) A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr. 4:8, “Coz;” R.V., “Hakkoz.” (2.) A priest, the head of the seventh division of the priests (Ezra 2:61; Neh. 3:4, 21; 7:63). In 1 Chr. 24:10 the word has the article prefixed, and it is taken as a part of the word “Hakkoz.”
(thorn), (Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 3:4,21) = Coz = Hakkoz.
KOZ (thorn). A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:8. See Coz. A priest, head of one of the courses. 1 Chr 24:10. See Hakkoz. It was probably the descendants of this priest who could not find the record of their genealogy on the return from captivity, and were put from the priesthood. Ezr 2:61; Neh 7:63. Meremoth, of the family of Koz, repaired part of the wall. Neh 3:4, 2 Chr 11:21.
KOZ (thorn). A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:8. See Coz. A priest, head of one of the courses. 1 Chr 24:10. See Hakkoz. It was probably the descendants of this priest who could not find the record of their genealogy on the return from captivity, and were put from the priesthood. Ezr 2:61; Neh 7:63. Meremoth, of the family of Koz, repaired part of the wall. Neh 3:4, 2 Chr 11:21.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6976
and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
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