Zur

Zur was a man living during the time of Egypt and the wilderness, mentioned in Numbers 25:15 as the father of Cozbi.

About Zur

A prince of Midian and the father of Cozbi, a Midianite woman who was killed by Phinehas. Cozbi was in an improper relationship with Zimri, an Israelite man, during the incident at Baal-peor (Numbers 25:15). Zur was later killed by the Israelites, along with four other Midianite kings and Balaam, as part of God's judgment on Midian (31:8). He seems to have been under the authority of Sihon, the Amorite king, since he is listed as one of Sihon's "princes" (Joshua 13:21).

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Key References

Numbers 25:15

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

All Scripture References (1)

Numbers (1)
Numbers 25:15

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