Phinehas

Meaning of Phinehas

Phinehas is a masculine Hebrew name, historically derived from the ancient Pinḥās and rendered FIN-ee-hahs (/ˈfɪniːhæs/) in English, whose etymology is interpreted as “oracle of Yahweh” or, in certain scholarly readings, “mouth of brass.” It is indelibly linked to the zealous Israelite priest of the Exodus and Numbers narratives, whose dramatic defense of covenantal purity in the camp at Peor has invested the name with associations of religious authority, fervent zeal, and covenantal fidelity. In contemporary Anglo-American usage, Phinehas remains markedly uncommon, with annual occurrences in the United States holding steady between roughly 30 and 40 newborns and a Social Security rank fluctuating within the mid-800s to low-900s over the past decade.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as FIN-ee-hahs (/ˈfɪniːhæs/)

• Ezekiel
• Josiah
• Obadiah
• Nehemiah
• Hezekiah
• Zephaniah
• Zechariah