Ezra 7:5
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:
Cross-reference
In Leviticus 10:6, Eleazar son of Aaron is mentioned — directly matching Ezra's lineage from Aaron through Eleazar.
Hebrews 5:4 explains priesthood by divine calling like Aaron, reinforcing the legitimacy of Ezra's Aaronic lineage.
In Psalm 106:31, Phinehas' act is credited as righteousness — underscoring the significance of this priestly ancestor.
In Psalm 106:30, Phinehas intervenes to stop a plague — a key event associated with this ancestor of Ezra.
1 Chronicles 24:1-6 describes priestly divisions of Aaron's sons Eleazar and Ithamar, to which Ezra's lineage belongs.
1 Chronicles 6:50-52 repeats the lineage from Aaron through Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua — confirming Ezra's descent.
1 Chronicles 6:4 lists the same genealogy: Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua — a parallel record of Ezra's priestly line.
In Judges 20:28, Phinehas son of Eleazar serves before the ark — another appearance of this priest from Ezra's genealogy.
Joshua 24:33 records Eleazar's death and his son Phinehas, directly continuing the priestly line Ezra descends from.
In Joshua 22:31, Phinehas son of Eleazar acts as a priestly mediator — confirming the same lineage and his role in Israel.
Joshua 22:13 records Phinehas being sent to investigate the altar, further highlighting his significance as a priestly figure.
Numbers 31:6 shows Phinehas leading the army with holy instruments, illustrating his priestly authority as mentioned in Ezra's genealogy.
Numbers 25:7-13 tells Phinehas's zealous act and God's covenant of peace, giving background to his prominent role in Ezra's genealogy.
Numbers 20:25-28 records Aaron's death and Eleazar succeeding him, directly showing the lineage Ezra traces from Aaron.
In Numbers 3:32, Eleazar son of Aaron is chief over the Levite chiefs — highlighting his priestly authority from Ezra's genealogy.
In Leviticus 10:16, Moses is angry with Eleazar — showing a specific incident in the life of this ancestor of Ezra.
In Leviticus 10:12, Eleazar is addressed alongside Aaron — another reference to the same priestly line.
Exodus 6:25 records Eleazar fathering Phinehas, confirming the priestly line from Aaron through Eleazar to Phinehas.
Joshua 14:1 lists Eleazar the priest apportioning inheritances, the same Eleazar in Ezra's line.
Numbers 31:54 mentions Eleazar the priest taking gold for the tent of meeting, referencing the same Eleazar.
Numbers 31:31 mentions Eleazar the priest alongside Moses, linking to the same Eleazar in Ezra's lineage.
Numbers 27:2 mentions Eleazar the priest, an ancestor in Ezra's genealogy, confirming his priestly role.