Word Study
The meaning of “פִּינְחָס”
Understanding Pîynᵉchâç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H6372
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פִּינְחָס
Phoneticpee-nekh-aws'
TransliterationPîynᵉchâç
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
apparently from פֶּה and a variation of נָחָשׁ; mouth of a serpent Phinehas. - § Phinehas = "mouth of brass" - Pinechas, the name of three Israelites 1) son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron; his zealousness for the Lord averted a plague on Israel and gained him the promise of the Lord of an everlasting priesthood in his family 2) a priest and the son of the priest Eli 3) the father of a helper of Ezra
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
24 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
24x
Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel
Book Distribution
Exodus1
Numbers3
Joshua5
Judges1
1 Samuel7
1 Chronicles3
Ezra3
Psalms1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פִּינְחָס' deepen your understanding of Exodus 6:25?