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Koz

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Koz. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.A descendant of Judah.
  2. 2.A priest, the head of the seventh division of the priests (Ezra 2:61; Neh.

Thorn.

  1. Koz (1)

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    A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr. 4:8, “Coz;” R.V., “Hakkoz.”

  2. Koz (2)

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    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.”

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(thorn), (Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 3:4,21) = Coz = Hakkoz.

In the Bible

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Verses where Koz is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 4:8

    and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

  • Ezra 2:61

    And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

  • Nehemiah 3:4

    Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

  • Nehemiah 3:21

    Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.

  • Nehemiah 7:63

    And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

Scripture on Koz

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Entries that reference Koz

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Koz references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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