Aaron

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Aaron

AaronAaron the High Priest (title)

Older brother of Moses and Israel's first consecrated High Priest, whose budded almond rod was placed inside the Ark of the Covenant and whose priestly line served at the Tabernacle altar.

Testament OT

Historical Era Egypt & the Exodus

Featured In Canonical Lineage

Key Passage Exodus 4:14

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Levi

Exodus 4:14

First High Priest of Israel and spokesman for Moses

Exodus 4:14–16Exodus 28:1

Died on Mount Hor at age 123 in the fortieth year after the Exodus

Numbers 33:38–39

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Born to Amram and Jochebed of the tribe of Levi, Aaron stood beside Moses before Pharaoh in Egypt and was consecrated as Israel's first High Priest (Exodus 4:14; Exodus 28:1). Though he faltered terribly in the golden calf crisis at the base of Mount Sinai (Exodus 32), God confirmed the Levitical priesthood when Aaron's dry staff sprouted buds, blossoms, and ripe almonds overnight — a token later kept inside the Ark of the Covenant (Numbers 17:8; Hebrews 9:4).

How Students Search & Remember Aaron:

“first high priest of israel”“brother of moses and miriam”“aaron's budded rod in the ark”

ESV Scripture Index:

Exodus 4:14Exodus 28:1Exodus 32:1–28Numbers 17:8Hebrews 9:4

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