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Phinehas

Facts:

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)

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Word Data:

  • Strong's: H6372