Phinehas

English

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew פִּינְחָס (Pīn'ḥās), from Egyptian pꜣ nḥsj (the Nubian).

Proper noun

Phinehas

  1. Any of a number of Old Testament men, including a son of Eli and a grandson of Aaron.
    • :
      And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  2. (rare) A male given name of biblical origin.

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