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Phinehas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(mouth of brass). 1. Son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron. Ex 6:25 He is memorable for having while quite a youth, by his zeal and energy at the critical moment of the licentious idolatry of Shittim, appeased the divine wrath, and put a stop to the plague which was destroying the nation. Nu 25:7 (B.C. 1452.) For this he was rewarded by the sp...

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Phlegon in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A Christian whom Paul salutes...

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Philip in Naves Topical Bible

-1. The brother of Herod Antipas and the husband of Herodias Mt 14:3; Mr 6:17; Lu 3:19 -2. Tetrarch of Iturea Lu 3:1 -3. One of the seven servants (Greek: diakonos) Ac 6:5 Successfully preaches in Samaria Ac 8:4-14 Expounds the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses Ac 8:27-38 Caught away by the Spirit to Azotus, preaches in...

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Phinehas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

mouth of brass, or from old Egypt, the negro. (1.) Son of Eleazar, the high priest (Ex. 6:25). While yet a youth he distinguished himself at Shittim by his zeal against the immorality into which the Moabites had tempted the people (Num. 25:1-9), and thus "stayed the plague" that had broken out among the people, and by which twenty-four tho...

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Phlegon in Hitchcock's Bible Names

zealous; burning...

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Phinehas in Hitchcock's Bible Names

bold aspect; face of trust or protection...

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Philip in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lover of horses) the apostle was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter, Joh 1:44 and apparently was among the Galilean peasants of that district who flocked to hear the preaching of the Baptist. The manner in which St. John speaks of him indicates a previous friendship with the sons of Jona and Zebedee, and a consequent participation in ...

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Phinehas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

An Egyptian name in the time of Rameses II. 1. Eleazar's son; Aaron's grandson (Exodus 6:25). His mother was of Putiel's daughters. By his zeal in avenging the Lord's cause on the Simeonitc prince Zimri, and Cosbi his Midianite paramour, Phinehas turned away Jehovah's wrath, making an atonement for Israel, and was given Jehovah's covenant of...

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Phygellus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

fi-je'-lus, fi-jel'-us (Phugellos; Tischendorf and Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, with others, read Phugelos, Phygellus or Phygelus (2 Tim 1:15); the King James Version): One of the Christians who deserted Paul at the time of his 2nd imprisonment at Rome. Paul mentions him, along with Hermogenes, as being among those "that are ...

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Philip in Easton's Bible Dictionary

lover of horses. (1.) One of the twelve apostles; a native of Bethsaida, "the city of Andrew and Peter" (John 1:44). He readily responded to the call of Jesus when first addressed to him (43), and forthwith brought Nathanael also to Jesus (45,46). He seems to have held a prominent place among the apostles (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; John 6:5-...

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