Abishua
ABISHUA
Son of Phinehasm and fourth high priest, 1Ch 6:50. He was probably a contemporary of Eglon and Ehud, Jdg 3:1-31.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Abishua
(Heb. Abishu’a, , father of welfare, i.e. fortunate; Sept. or , but in 1Ch 8:4 [v. r. ] and Ezr 7:5, ), the name of two men.
1. A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1Ch 8:4); possibly the same as JERIMOTH SEE JERIMOTH (1Ch 7:7). B.C. post 1856. SEE JACOB.
2. The son of Phinehas (grandson of Aaron) and father of Bukki, being the fourth high-priest of the Hebrews (1Ch 6:4-5; 1Ch 6:50; Ezr 7:5). Josephus calls him Abiezer (, Ant. 5. 11, 4), but elsewhere Josephus (, Ant. 8:1, 3, ed. Havercamp). He appears from the Chronicon of Alexandria to have been nearly contemporary with Ehud, B.C. cir. 1523-1466. SEE HIGH-PRIEST.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Abishua
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).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Abishua
(“father of safety”.)
1. Son of Phinehas, fourth high priest (1Ch 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 (1Ch 6:4-5; 1Ch 6:50-51; Ezr 7:4-5). Josephus (Ant. 8:1, 3) says he was succeeded in the priesthood by Eli; his descendants, until Zadok, falling to the rank of private persons.
2. Son of Bela of Benjamin: 1Ch 8:4.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Abishua
ABISHUA.1. Son of Phinehas and father of Bukki (1Ch 6:4 f., 50, Ezr 7:5); called in 1Es 8:2 Abisue, and in 2Es 1:2 Abissei. 2. A Benjamite (1Ch 8:4; cf. Num 26:38 ff.).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Abishua
a-bishu-a, abi-shooa (, ‘abhshua, uncertain, perhaps father of wealth, or my father is wealth):
(1) A son of Bela the son of Benjamin (1Ch 8:4).
(2) The son of Phinehas, who was grandson to Aaron (1Ch 6:4, 1Ch 6:5, 1Ch 6:50; Ezr 7:5).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Abishua
Abishua (father of safety), the son of Phinehas, and fourth high-priest of the Jews (1Ch 6:50). The commencement and duration of his pontificate are uncertain, but the latter is inferred, from circumstances, to have included the period in which Ehud was judge, and probably the preceding period of servitude to Eglon of Moab. He is called Abiezer by Josephus (Antiq. v. 11, 5).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Abishua
[Abish’ua]
1. Son of Phinehas (son of Eleazar), and father of Bukki. 1Ch 6:4-5; 1Ch 6:50; Ezr 7:5. Josephus says that Abishua was high priest after Phinehas. Ant. viii. 1, 3.
2. Son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin. 1Ch 8:1; 1Ch 8:4.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Abishua
H50
1. A high priest
1Ch 6:4-5; 1Ch 6:50
2. A son of Bela
1Ch 8:4
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Abishua
Abishua (absh’-ah or b’i-sh’ah), father of welfare. 1. The son of Phineas, the high priest. 1Ch 6:4-5; 1Ch 6:60; Ezr 7:5. 2. The son of Bela. 1Ch 8:4.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Abishua
Abishu’a or Abish’u-a. (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; 1Ch 6:50-51; Ezr 7:4-5.