Phinehas

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • Any of a number of Old Testament men, including a son of Eli and a grandson of Aaron.
  • A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Origin

  • From Ancient Hebrew פִּינְחָס, from Egyptian pꜣ-nḥsj, from pꜣ + nḥsj.

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