Aaron
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Teaching, Teachers, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Egypt-born Hebrew priest{$I[g]Egypt;Aaron} According to biblical tradition, Aaron, with his brother Moses, led the Hebrews out of Egypt. During the forty years they wandered in the desert, Aaron served as high priest, teacher, and peacekeeper.
Early Life
Aaron (A-ruhn) remains a figure surrounded by mystery and seeming contradiction. Even his name is questioned. Is it of Egyptian origin? Does it derive from the Hebrew word for the ark of the covenant (arōn) located in the Holy of Holies, that inner sanctum closed to all but the...
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