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Aaron in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means

אַהֲרֹן

ʼAhărôwn · pronounced a-har-one' · Strong's H175, G2

Moses' brother and spokesman — the first high priest, whose rod budded before the LORD.

Aaron
Aaron

Also called

Aharon אַהֲרֹן — the Hebrew form of his name

The moments that made Aaron

Exod 4:14Appointed Moses' spokesman

Exod 7:10His rod becomes a serpent before Pharaoh

Exod 32:4The golden calf — the great failure

Lev 8:12Anointed and consecrated high priest

Num 6:24The priestly blessing — “the LORD bless thee”

Num 17:8The rod that budded, blossomed, and bore almonds

Num 20:28He dies on mount Hor

Heb 5:4“Called of God, as was Aaron”

How often the name appears

Aaron is named 328 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 5 times in the New Testament.

Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures

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Every mention — New Testament

Luke 1:5Acts 7:40Heb 5:4Heb 7:11Heb 9:4

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