Strong’s H6372

פִינְחָס

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Piynchac

Pronunciation

pee-nekh-as

Definition

Phinehas

Meaning

Pinechas

Usage

Phinehas is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known for his zealousness for God's holiness. He is the son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, the high priest. Phinehas is most noted for his decisive action in stopping a plague among the Israelites by executing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were flagrantly disobeying God's commands (Numbers 25:7-8).

Bible references

Exodus 6:25;Numbers 25:7;Numbers 25:11;Numbers 31:6;Joshua 22:13;Joshua 22:30;Joshua 22:31;Joshua 22:32;Joshua 24:33;Judges 20:28;1 Samuel 1:3;1 Samuel 2:34;1 Samuel 4:4;1 Samuel 4:11;1 Samuel 4:17;1 Samuel 4:19;1 Samuel 14:3;1 Chronicles 6:4;1 Chronicles 6:4;1 Chronicles 6:50;1 Chronicles 9:20;Ezra 7:5;Ezra 8:2;Ezra 8:33;Psalm 106:30