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What Does Exodus 6:25 Mean?

Exodus 6:25 in the King James Version says “And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads ...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

“And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.”

Exodus 6:25 · King James Version


Context

23

And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

24

And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.

25

And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.

26

These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.

27

These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.


Commentaries3 scholars

KJV Study CommentaryPublic Domain
Verse 25 continues the covenantal reaffirmation. God's sevenfold promise ('I will bring out, deliver, redeem, take, be your God, bring in, give') comprehensively describes salvation from multiple angles, foreshadowing the gospel's complete deliverance.

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Historical & Cultural Context

Ancient Near Eastern covenant formulas used repetitive structures to emphasize commitment. The detailed promises in verses 4-25 establish the legal and relational foundation for the Exodus.

Reflection Questions

  1. Which aspect of God's comprehensive salvation most speaks to your need?
  2. How does this covenant structure foreshadow Christ's redemption?

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Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 18 words
וְאֶלְעָזָ֨ר1 of 18

“And Eleazar”

H499

elazar, the name of seven israelites

בֶּֽן2 of 18

“son”

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

אַהֲרֹ֜ן3 of 18

“Aaron's”

H175

aharon, the brother of moses

לָקַֽח4 of 18

“took”

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

ל֨וֹ5 of 18
H0
מִבְּנ֤וֹת6 of 18

“him one of the daughters”

H1323

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

פּֽוּטִיאֵל֙7 of 18

“of Putiel”

H6317

putiel, an israelite

ל֣וֹ8 of 18
H0
לְאִשָּׁ֔ה9 of 18

“to wife”

H802

a woman

וַתֵּ֥לֶד10 of 18

“and she bare”

H3205

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

ל֖וֹ11 of 18
H0
אֶת12 of 18
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

פִּֽינְחָ֑ס13 of 18

“him Phinehas”

H6372

pinechas, the name of three israelites

אֵ֗לֶּה14 of 18
H428

these or those

רָאשֵׁ֛י15 of 18

“these are the heads”

H7218

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

אֲב֥וֹת16 of 18

“of the fathers”

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

הַלְוִיִּ֖ם17 of 18

“of the Levites”

H3881

a levite or descendant of levi

לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃18 of 18

“according to their families”

H4940

a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people


Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Exodus. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Exodus 6:25 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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