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Abishua

ABISHUA, the Son of Phinehas, and 1 Chr. vi. 50.fourth High Priest of the Hebrews. He was succeeded by Bukki. Neither the Time of his continuing High-Priest, nor any other Particularity of his Life, is known to us. The Chronicon of Alexandria places Abishua under Ehud, Judge of Israel. He is called Abiezer in Josephus, Antiq. l. 5. c. ult.

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