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Phinehas

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Etymology

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From Biblical Hebrew פִּינְחָס (Pīnəḥās), from Egyptian pꜣ-nḥsj (literally the Nubian), from pꜣ + nḥsj.

Proper noun

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Phinehas

  1. Any of a number of Old Testament men, including a son of Eli and a grandson of Aaron.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek, Hebrew, or Egyptian of biblical origin.
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