"Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them."
Biblical Name · Egyptian / Hebrew Origin
Phinehas Meaning in the Bible
Phinehas
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Phinehas means "Mouth of brass; The Nubian", a boy's name of Egyptian / Hebrew origin. Phinehas appears in the King James Bible, and Numbers 25:11 is the passage most often tied to it. Phinehas' zeal for God's holiness earned him an everlasting covenant of peace. His story teaches that passionate devotion to God's honor — even at personal cost — brings lasting blessing.
Is Phinehas in the Bible?
Yes — Phinehas appears in the King James Bible, including Numbers 25:11.
Pronunciation:/FIN-ee-us/
OriginEgyptian / Hebrew
MeaningMouth of brass; The Nubian
What does Phinehas mean?
Phinehas is a boy name of Egyptian / Hebrew origin meaning "Mouth of brass; The Nubian". Phinehas was the grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar.
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What does Phinehas mean in the Bible?
Phinehas means "Mouth of brass; The Nubian" and is a name of Egyptian / Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Phinehas was the grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar. He is celebrated for his zealous action at Shittim, where he stopped a plague by executing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were openly defying God during a time of sexual idolatry with the Moabites.
God rewarded Phinehas' zeal with "my covenant of peace" — an everlasting priestly covenant for his descendants. Psalm 106 says his action "was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore" — language paralleling the commendation of Abraham's faith.
Phinehas represents holy zeal — a passion for God's honor that leads to decisive action. While his story is violent, the principle it illustrates — unwavering commitment to God's holiness — resonates throughout Scripture as a defining quality of faithful leaders.
Where does Phinehas appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Phinehas is connected to 2 key passages in the King James Bible, beginning with Numbers 25:11. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed. And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore."
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Which books of the Bible mention Phinehas?
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What is the spiritual meaning of Phinehas?
Phinehas' zeal for God's holiness earned him an everlasting covenant of peace. His story teaches that passionate devotion to God's honor — even at personal cost — brings lasting blessing.
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Phinehas name meaning: frequently asked questions
Yes — Phinehas appears in the King James Bible, including Numbers 25:11.
Phinehas means "Mouth of brass; The Nubian." It is an Egyptian / Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in Numbers 25:11, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Egyptian / Hebrew. Phinehas comes into English from Egyptian / Hebrew and carries the sense "Mouth of brass; The Nubian." It appears in the King James Bible, including Numbers 25:11.
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