Quick answer
Phinehas is a boy name meaning "Nubian; serpent's mouth".
Pronunciation: English /ˈfɪn.i.əs/.
Meaning and history
Probably means "Nubian" from the Egyptian name Panhsj, though some believe it means "serpent's mouth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Phinehas is a grandson of Aaron who kills an Israelite because he is intimate with a Midianite woman, thus stopping a plague sent by God. Also in the Bible this is the son of Eli, killed in battle with the Philistines.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: פִּינְחָס