Phinehas

Definition

Phineas was the name of two men in the Old Testament.

• One of Aaron’s grandsons was a priest named Phinehas, who strongly opposed the worship of false gods in Israel.
• Phineas saved the Israelites from a plague that Yahweh had sent to punish them for marrying Midianite women and worshiping their false gods.
• On several occasions Phinehas went with the Israelite army to destroy the Midianites.
• The other Phinehas mentioned in the Old Testament was one of the evil sons of Eli the priest during the time of the prophet Samuel.
• Phinehas and his brother Hophni were both killed when the Philistines attacked Israel and stole the Ark of the Covenant.

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(See also: ark of the covenant, Jordan River, Midian, Philistines, Samuel)

Bible References

• 1 Samuel 4:4
• Ezra 8:2
• Joshua 22:13-14
• Numbers 25:6-7

Word Data

• Strong’s: H6372