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Phinehas
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Phinehas

A grandson of Aaron, zealous for the Lord, granted a lasting covenant of priesthood.

Role: High Priest
Lived: c. 13th century BC
Belonged to: Priests, Tribe of Levi
Tribe/lineage: Levi

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Eleazar.
Numbers 25:11
Eleazar
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Levi.
Numbers 25:11

Where in scripture

Numbers

“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.

Numbers 25:11 — A covenant of peace

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Numbers 25:11

Family

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