Bible Dictionary
Putiel
Putiel was the father of the wife of Eleazar, Aaron’s son, and therefore the grandfather of Phinehas. He is mentioned in the genealogy of the priestly family.
Definition
Putiel was the father of the wife of Eleazar, Aaron’s son, and therefore the grandfather of Phinehas.
Biblical Usage
Putiel is mentioned in the genealogy of the priestly family in Exodus 6:25 through his daughter, who married Eleazar and became the mother of Phinehas.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
One of the daughters of Putiel was wife of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and mother of Phinehas. (Exodus 6:25) (B.C. before 1481.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>pu'-ti-el (puTi'el, "contemned by El"): Father of the wife of Eleazar, Aaron's son, and thus grandfather of Phinehas, Eleazar's son (Ex 6:25).</p><p>See PHINEHAS, (3).</p>