Phinehas Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest, was known for his wickedness and died in battle against the Philistines along with his brother Hophni.
son of Eli (1SA 1:3), a corrupt priest (1SA 2:12)
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bold aspect; face of trust or protection
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· Also called · H6372 none · 1SA 1:3 the black man
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פִּינְחָס
piynəchas · H6372 · 1SA 1:3 the black man
- he פִּינְחָס · H6372H
- el Φινεες PHinees · none · 1SA 1:3
- bg Финеес
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Eli · 1167 BC Ancestor |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – 1122 BC |
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1433 BC – 1258 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1528 BC – 1328 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1525 BC – 1300 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1568 BC – 1343 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1635 BC – 1385 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1400 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1656 BC – 1381 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1502 BC – 1227 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1755 BC – 1455 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1745 BC – 1445 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1800 BC – 435 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1806 BC – 336 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1706 BC – 236 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1811 BC – 236 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1818 BC – 138 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1823 BC – 38 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1832 BC – AD 59 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1837 BC – AD 159 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1822 BC – AD 384 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1897 BC – AD 414 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2373 BC – AD 43 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2530 BC – 10 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2692 BC – 67 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2732 BC – 2 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2869 BC – 34 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2909 BC – AD 32 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 92 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3279 BC – 234 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3019 BC – AD 132 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3254 BC – 104 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3255 BC – 105 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3099 BC – AD 157 |
Phinehas Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Phinehas was one of the two sons of Eli, the priest who served in the tabernacle at Shiloh (1Sa 1:3). Along with his brother Hophni, Phinehas was described as a worthless man who did not know the Lord (1Sa 2:12). They abused their priestly duties by taking more than their share of the sacrificial meat and engaging in sexual immorality with the women who served at the entrance of the tabernacle (1Sa.2.13-17, 22).
Eli rebuked his sons for their wicked behavior, but they did not listen (1Sa 2:22-25). As a result, a prophecy was given to Eli that his two sons would die on the same day (1Sa 2:34). This prophecy was fulfilled when the Philistines defeated the Israelites in battle, captured the Ark of the Covenant, and killed Hophni and Phinehas (1Sa 4:11). Upon hearing the news of his sons' deaths and the capture of the Ark, Eli fell backward, broke his neck, and died (1Sa 4:17-18). Phinehas' wife, who was pregnant, went into labor and died after giving birth to a son named Ichabod, which means "the glory has departed from Israel" (1Sa 4:19-22).
Phinehas 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the sons of Eli, the high priest (1 Sam. 1:3; 2:12). He and his brother Hophni were guilty of great crimes, for which destruction came on the house of Eli (31). He died in battle with the Philistines (1 Sam. 4:4, 11); and his wife, on hearing of his death, gave birth to a son, whom she called “Ichabod,” and then she died (19-22).
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