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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.
(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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(See also: [ark of the covenant ](../other/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: ##
* [1 Samuel 04:3-4 ](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/04/03 )
* [Ezra 08:1-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/08/01 )
* [Joshua 22:13-14 ](rc://en/tn/help/jos/22/13 )
* [Numbers 25:6-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/num/25/06 )
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H6372
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