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He assisted in the distribution of the land after the conquest. When he died, he "was buried at Gibeah, which had been allotted to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim" ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2024:33;&version=31 Joshua 24:33]). The ''Hill of Phinehas''<ref name = "Joshua">[http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0624.htm Joshua 24:33].</ref> related in the bible is associated with the location of the village of [[Awarta]] in the [[Samaria]]n section of the current day [[West Bank]]. Due to the uncertain security situation, the [[Israel Defence Forces]] limits visits by [[Jew]]s to one annual night close to the 5th of [[Shevat]] (around January-February) on the [[Hebrew calendar]]. |
He assisted in the distribution of the land after the conquest. When he died, he "was buried at Gibeah, which had been allotted to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim" ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2024:33;&version=31 Joshua 24:33]). The ''Hill of Phinehas''<ref name = "Joshua">[http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0624.htm Joshua 24:33].</ref> related in the bible is associated with the location of the village of [[Awarta]] in the [[Samaria]]n section of the current day [[West Bank]]. Due to the uncertain security situation, the [[Israel Defence Forces]] limits visits by [[Jew]]s to one annual night close to the 5th of [[Shevat]] (around January-February) on the [[Hebrew calendar]]. |
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The high-priesthood remained in the family of Eleazar until the time of [[Eli (Biblical priest)|Eli]], into whose family it passed (Eli was a descendant of [[Ithamar]], Eleazar's brother<ref name = "Josephus">[http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=2359&pageno=168 Josephus].</ref>). |
The high-priesthood remained in the family of Eleazar until the time of [[Eli (Biblical priest)|Eli]], into whose family it passed (Eli was a descendant of [[Ithamar]], Eleazar's brother<ref name = "Josephus">[http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=2359&pageno=168 Josephus].</ref>). According to [[Samaritan]] sources a civil War broke out between the Sons of Itamar {[[Eli (Bible)]]} and the Sons of [[Phineas]]-which resulted in the division of those who followed Eli and those who followed High Priest Uzzi ben Bukki at Mount Gerizim Bethel {A third group followed neither}. Likewise according to [[Samaritan]] sources the high Priests line of the sons of Phineas died out in 1624 C.E. with the death of the 112th High Priest Shlomyah ben Pinhas when the priesthood was transferred to the sons of [[Itamar]]; see article [[Samaritan]] for list of High Priests from from 1613 to 2004-the 131st High priest of the Samaritans is [[Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq]] |
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The high priesthood was restored to the family of Eleazar in the person of [[Zadok (High Priest)|Zadok]] after [[Abiathar]] was cast out by [[Solomon]] (prophesied in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%202:30-36;&version=9 I Sm 2:30–6]; fulfilled in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%202:26-27;&version=9; I Kg 2:26–7]). |
The high priesthood was restored to the family of Eleazar in the person of [[Zadok (High Priest)|Zadok]] after [[Abiathar]] was cast out by [[Solomon]] (prophesied in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%202:30-36;&version=9 I Sm 2:30–6]; fulfilled in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%202:26-27;&version=9; I Kg 2:26–7]). |
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Revision as of 13:44, 11 January 2009
Eleazar (or Elazar), (Hebrew: אֶלְעָזָר, Modern: Elʻazar, Tiberian: Elʻāzār, "God has helped") was a son of Aaron, a Levite priest and High Priest. His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas. After the death of Nadab and Abihu, he was appointed to the charge of the sanctuary.
He fulfilled a number of functions over the course of the Wilderness wanderings, from creating the plating to the altar out of the firepans of Korah's assembly to performing the ritual of the red heifer.
On Mount Hor he was clothed with the sacred vestments, which Moses took from off his father Aaron and put upon him as successor to his father in the high priest's office, which he held for more than twenty years. He took part with Moses in numbering the people, and assisted at the inauguration of Joshua.
He assisted in the distribution of the land after the conquest. When he died, he "was buried at Gibeah, which had been allotted to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim" (Joshua 24:33). The Hill of Phinehas[1] related in the bible is associated with the location of the village of Awarta in the Samarian section of the current day West Bank. Due to the uncertain security situation, the Israel Defence Forces limits visits by Jews to one annual night close to the 5th of Shevat (around January-February) on the Hebrew calendar.
The high-priesthood remained in the family of Eleazar until the time of Eli, into whose family it passed (Eli was a descendant of Ithamar, Eleazar's brother[2]). According to Samaritan sources a civil War broke out between the Sons of Itamar {Eli (Bible)} and the Sons of Phineas-which resulted in the division of those who followed Eli and those who followed High Priest Uzzi ben Bukki at Mount Gerizim Bethel {A third group followed neither}. Likewise according to Samaritan sources the high Priests line of the sons of Phineas died out in 1624 C.E. with the death of the 112th High Priest Shlomyah ben Pinhas when the priesthood was transferred to the sons of Itamar; see article Samaritan for list of High Priests from from 1613 to 2004-the 131st High priest of the Samaritans is Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq
The high priesthood was restored to the family of Eleazar in the person of Zadok after Abiathar was cast out by Solomon (prophesied in I Sm 2:30–6; fulfilled in I Kg 2:26–7).
He is commemorated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church on September 2, and as one of the Holy Forefathers in the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 30.
(Note: according to the Documentary Hypothesis, in the Elohist (E) document, "Eleazar" is the name of the son of Moses (see Exodus 18:4), who is however more commonly referred to with the name "Eliezer").