What does פִּינְחָס mean in the Bible?
פִּינְחָס is a Hebrew word meaning "Pinechas , the name of three Israelites".
Hebrew · H6372
פִּינְחָס
Pinechas , the name of three Israelites
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פִּינְחָסH6372
What does פִּינְחָס mean in the Bible?
פִּינְחָס is a Hebrew word meaning "Pinechas , the name of three Israelites".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6372?
The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Phinehas (11), and Phinehas (6), of Phinehas (5), But Phinehas (1), Then Phinehas (1).
Where does פִּינְחָס appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 6:25. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (7), Joshua (5), 1 Chronicles (4), Ezra (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItPhinehas11×Exodus 6:25, Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:11, Numbers 31:6
and Phinehas6×Judges 20:28, 1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Samuel 2:34, 1 Samuel 4:4
of Phinehas5×1 Samuel 4:19, 1 Samuel 14:3, Ezra 7:5, Ezra 8:2
But Phinehas1×Psalms 106:30
Then Phinehas1×Joshua 22:32
When Phinehas1×Joshua 22:30
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 6:25פִּֽינְחָ֑סtoPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 25:7פִּֽינְחָס֙toPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 25:11פִּֽינְחָ֨סtoPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 31:6פִּ֨ינְחָ֜סtoPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 22:13פִּינְחָ֖סtoPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 22:30פִּֽינְחָ֣סtoWhen PhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 22:31פִּֽינְחָ֣סtoPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 22:32פִּֽינְחָ֣סtoThen PhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 24:33פִּֽינְחָ֣סtoPhinehasNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 20:28וּ֠פִינְחָסtoand PhinehasConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 6:25
Aligned rows25
Books represented8
Exodus1Numbers3Joshua5Judges11 Samuel71 Chronicles4Ezra3Psalms1
Source forms
פִּֽינְחָ֣ס4xpî·nə·ḥāsJoshua 22:30, Joshua 22:31, Joshua 22:32, Joshua 24:33
וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃2xū·p̄î·nə·ḥās1 Samuel 4:4, 1 Samuel 4:11
פִּֽינְחָ֑ס2xpî·nə·ḥāsExodus 6:25, Ezra 8:33
פִּֽינְחָס֙2xpî·nə·ḥāsNumbers 25:7, Ezra 7:5
וּ֠פִינְחָס1xū·p̄î·nə·ḥāsJudges 20:28
וּפִֽינְחָ֑ס1xū·p̄î·nə·ḥās1 Samuel 2:34
וּפִ֣ינְחָ֔ס1xū·p̄î·nə·ḥās1 Samuel 4:17
וּפִֽינְחָ֣ס1xū·p̄î·nə·ḥās1 Chronicles 9:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular18xExodus 6:25, Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:11, Numbers 31:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular7xJudges 20:28, 1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Samuel 2:34, 1 Samuel 4:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Pinechas , the name of three Israelites
Source Gloss
Pinechas , the name of three Israelites
Extended definition
Phinehas.