Fausset Bible Dictionary: Abishua

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Fausset Bible Dictionary: Abishua


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("father of safety".)

1. Son of Phinehas, fourth high priest (). The Chronicon of Alexandria shows that his pontificate included the period of Ehud's judgeship, and probably of Eglon's oppression. Father of Bukki (-5; -51; -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: .