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"Phinehas is a priest. He is the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron. Phinehas has turned my anger away from the people of Israel. I am committed to making sure I am honored among them. And he is as committed as I am. Even though I was angry with them, I did not put an end to them.
Reference
Hebrew: Pîynᵉchâç
Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: kâhên
{one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: bar
the heir (apparent to the throne)
Greek: Ἐλεάζαρ (Eleázar)
Eleazar, an Israelite
Hebrew: ʼElʻâzâr
Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: bar
the heir (apparent to the throne)
Greek: Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)
Aaron, the brother of Moses
Hebrew: ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
Hebrew: Pîynᵉchâç
Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
Greek: παροργίζω (parorgízō)
to anger alongside, i.e. enrage
Hebrew: chêmâh
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
Greek: ἔξω (éxō)
out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: εἰμί (eimí)
I exist (used only when emphatic)
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: εἰμί (eimí)
I exist (used only when emphatic)
Greek: μέσος (mésos)
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
Hebrew: bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: εἰμί (eimí)
I exist (used only when emphatic)
Greek: μέν (mén)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
Hebrew: hêʼ
{lo!}
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Hebrew: zaʻam
strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Hebrew: hâdâh
to stretch forth the hand
Greek: συντελέω (synteléō)
to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: gabluth
a twisted chain or lace
Verse Explanation
God praised Phinehas, the son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, because he showed the same zeal for God's holiness that the Lord Himself possessed. By acting decisively against open rebellion, Phinehas helped stop the spread of sin throughout Israel. As a result, God's judgment was removed from the nation. The verse emphasizes that Phinehas acted out of devotion to God's covenant rather than personal anger or revenge.
History
Phinehas later served as Israel's high priest and became known for his faithfulness in protecting God's covenant.