Abishua

Abishua (Hebrew: אבישוע, ʼAbīshūaʻ; "Name means::father of plenty") (fl. 2603-2683 AM) was the fourth high priest of Israel and an ancestor of Ezra. (1_Chronicles 6:4-5,50 , Ezra 7:1-5 )

		Eleazar
		son of::Phinehas
		Abishua
		father of::Bukki
		grandfather of::Uzzi

Abishua is one of three high priests of the line of Eleazar who held the office between the death of Phinehas (2603 AM) and the investiture of Eli (2843 AM). Each of these three men is estimated to have held the office for eighty years. Abishua held the high priesthood during the careers of Judges Othniel and Ehud.

Preceded by Successor of::Phinehas

Member of::High priest Flourit::2603 AM–Died::2683 AM

Succeeded by Succeeded by::Bukki

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