Abishua

Abishua in the Topics

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, 1 Chr 6:5, 1 Chr 6:50; Ezra 7:5).

Named in the Bible

5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
  • 1 Chronicles 6:5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
  • 1 Chronicles 6:50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
  • 1 Chronicles 8:4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
  • Ezra 7:5 The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.