The meaning of “אַהֲרוֹן”
Understanding ʼAhărôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation Aaron. - § Aaron = "light bringer" - Aharon, the brother of Moses 1) brother of Moses, a Levite ...
אַהֲרוֹן
of uncertain derivation Aaron. - § Aaron = "light bringer" - Aharon, the brother of Moses 1) brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 24:9 | “Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:” Word: אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn) | |
| Numbers 14:2 | “And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!” Word: אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn) | |
| Joshua 21:19 | “All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.” Word: אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn) | |
| 1 Samuel 12:8 | “When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the Lord, then the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.” Word: אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:21 | “And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the Lord.” Word: אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn) |