Bible Person

Koz

Male · 2 cross references

This Koz entry refers to the priestly house-name involved in post-exilic genealogical legitimacy questions, not to the builder family in Nehemiah. It belongs to the restored community's concern for verified sacred lineage. First appears in Ezra 2:61.1

AI summary: This Koz matters because the cross references place the name in the group of priestly families unable to prove their genealogy after the return. The entry highlights how seriously post-exilic Judah treated lineage and legitimacy in matters of sacred office. Taken together, the material presents this Koz as a priestly house-name illustrating the central role of verified descent in restored temple service.1

Central Figure

Koz