Priest living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Abishua was the son of Phinehas and grandson of Eleazar, who served as high priests in the line of Aaron.
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Abishua was the son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel (1Ch.6.4-5,50). He was part of the lineage of high priests who served in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple.
As a descendant of Aaron, Abishua would have been part of the Levitical priesthood, although no specific details are given about his role or responsibilities. His mention in the genealogies serves to trace the line of high priests from Aaron to the time of the divided monarchy.
Abishua is also mentioned in the genealogy of Ezra, the scribe and priest who led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem during the Persian period (Ezr.7.5). This genealogy demonstrates Ezra's priestly lineage and his connection to the line of high priests stretching back to Aaron, including Abishua.
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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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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0050
Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua,
Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,
These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—
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