Abishua

Abishua in Wikipedia

was an early High priest of Israel. Abishua is mentioned in the books 1 Chronicles (6:35) and Ezra (7:5) as the son of the High priestPhinehas, son of Eleazar. As such, he is the great-grandson of Aaron, the brother of Moses and first High Priest. According to Josephus and other extrabiblical sources, he succeeded his father as High Priest....

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Abishua in Naves Topical Bible

1. A high priest 1Ch 6:4 -2. A son of Bela 1Ch 8:4...

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Abishua Scripture - 1 Chronicles 6:50

And these [are] the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,...

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Abishua in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(father of deliverance). 1. Son of Bela, of the tribe of Benjamin. 1Ch 8:4 2. Son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, and father of Bukki, in the genealogy of the high priests. 1Ch 6:4,5,50,51; Ezr 7:4,5...

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Abishua Scripture - 1 Chronicles 8:4

And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,...

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Abishua in Easton's Bible Dictionary

father of welfare; i.e., "fortunate." (1.) The grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:4). (2.) The son of Phinehas the high priest (1 Chr. 6:4,5,50; Ezra 7:5)....

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Abishua in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("father of safety".) 1. Son of Phinehas, fourth high priest (1 Chronicles 6:50). The Chronicon of Alexandria shows that his pontificate included the period of Ehud's judgeship, and probably of Eglon's oppression. Father of Bukki (1 Chronicles 6:4-5; 1 Chronicles 6:50-51; Ezra 7:4-5). Josephus (Ant. 8:1, 3) says he was succeeded in the pries...

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Abishua Scripture - 1 Chronicles 6:4

Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,...

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Abishua Scripture - 1 Chronicles 6:5

And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,...

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