Pinchas

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Definitions

  • n. A central figure in the Book of Numbers, the grandson of Aharon; known for his effort to stop a plague, for which God granted him a 'covenant of peace' and the priesthood forever.

Example Sentences

  • "We need Aharon and Pinchas, who both loved peace and chased peace, sowing yet also weeding in the process." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • פִּינְחָס

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Phinehas, Pinhas, Pinechas

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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