### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Kôzᵉbâʼ**, represented by `{{H3578}}`, identifies **Cozeba**, a place in Palestine, which is also rendered as **Choseba**. Its base definition is **fallacious**. This word appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible, where it serves as a geographical marker within a genealogical record.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H3578}}` is in a lineage recorded in 1 Chronicles. The verse states, "And Jokim, and the men of **Chozeba**, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things" [[1 Chronicles 4:22]]. In this passage, **Chozeba** is the stated home of the **men** `{{H582}}` included in this list. These men are noted for having held **dominion** `{{H1166}}` in Moab, and the entire record is described as relating to **ancient** `{{H6267}}` **things** `{{H1697}}`.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its only context help clarify its significance:
* `{{H3137}}` **Yôwqîym** (Jokim): An Israelite whose name appears directly alongside the men of Chozeba in the same genealogical list [[1 Chronicles 4:22]].
* `{{H3101}}` **Yôwʼâsh** (Joash): An individual named Joash is also listed with the men of Chozeba. The name means "Joash, the name of six Israelites" and is used for other figures, including a king of Israel [[Amos 1:1]].
* `{{H1166}}` **bâʻal** (had the dominion): This word, meaning to "be master" or "have dominion," describes the authority the men of Chozeba held in Moab [[1 Chronicles 4:22]]. It is also used to signify being a husband, as when God states, "I was an husband unto them" [[Jeremiah 31:32]].
* `{{H1697}}` **dâbâr** (things): This term describes the ancient records mentioned in the verse. Its broader meaning is "a word; by implication, a matter... or thing," as seen when the "word of the LORD" came to Abram [[Genesis 15:1]].
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H3578}}` is primarily historical and genealogical rather than theological.
* **Genealogical Preservation:** The mention of **Chozeba** highlights the importance of place and lineage in the biblical narrative, anchoring a specific family line to a geographical location to preserve its history.
* **Record of Authority:** The passage explicitly connects the men of Chozeba to having "had the **dominion** `{{H1166}}` in Moab `{{H4124}}`." This preserves a historical record of Israelite authority over a neighboring territory.
* **Ancient History:** The concluding phrase, "And these are **ancient** `{{H6267}}` **things** `{{H1697}}`," frames the reference to Chozeba as part of a carefully kept historical account, showing the value placed on remembering past events and lineages.
### Summary
In summary, **Kôzᵉbâʼ** `{{H3578}}` is a place name, Choseba, whose sole biblical mention serves a specific historical function. It appears within a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles to identify the origin of men who once held dominion in Moab [[1 Chronicles 4:22]]. While not a word with wide-ranging application, its singular context demonstrates the biblical emphasis on preserving genealogical records and remembering "ancient things," linking people, places, and historical authority within the larger narrative of Israel.
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