1.2 KiB
1.2 KiB
Phinehas, Phinehas's
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: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
(See also: ark of the covenant, Jordan River, Midian, Philistines, Samuel)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H6372