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# Phinehas
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## Facts:
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Phineas was the name of two men in the Old Testament.
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* One of Aaron’s grandsons was a priest named Phinehas, who strongly opposed the worship of false gods in Israel.
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* Phineas saved the Israelites from a plague that Yahweh had sent to punish them for marrying Midianite women and worshiping their false gods.
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* On several occasions Phinehas went with the Israelite army to destroy the Midianites.
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* 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.
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* Phinehas and his brother Hophni were both killed when the Philistines attacked Israel and stole the Ark of the Covenant.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [ark of the covenant](../kt/arkofthecovenant.md), [Jordan River](../names/jordanriver.md), [Midian](../names/midian.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md), [Samuel](../names/samuel.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Samuel 4:4](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/04/04)
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* [Ezra 8:2](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/08/02)
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* [Joshua 22:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/jos/22/13)
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* [Numbers 25:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/num/25/06)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H6372
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