Aharon
Aaron
1529 BC – 1406 BC
The son of Amram and brother of Moses, appointed to speak for Moses before Pharaoh (Exodus 4:14-16). The text states he was eighty-three years old when he and Moses spoke to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:7). He and his sons were set apart to serve as priests (Exodus 28:1). The text records that Aaron died on Mount Hor at 123 years of age, in the fortieth year after Israel came out of Egypt (Numbers 33:38-39).
Traditional biblical chronology (Masoretic text)
Scripture
Places
Dwelt at
- Har Sinai1529 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Ordained as high priest; made the golden calf in Moses' absence; the priesthood established through his line.
- Kadesh Barnea1446 BC – 1445 BCPer scripture
Fell facedown with Moses before the assembly after the people threatened to stone them.
- Kadesh Barnea1409 BC – 1407 BCPer scripture
Present with Moses at the waters of Meribah in the fortieth year; for their unbelief the LORD barred both Aaron and Moses from bringing Israel into the land.
Died at
- Har Hor1529 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Stripped of his priestly garments and died on the mountain, at 123 years old.
Visited
- Marah1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Traveled with the camp.
- Pi HaChirot1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Present at the crossing of the sea.
- Ra'amses1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Departed Egypt with Moses and Israel.
- Refidim1529 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Held up Moses' hands, with Hur, during the battle against Amalek.
- Sukkot1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Traveled with the camp.
- Kivrot HaTaavah1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Traveled with the camp.
- Etam1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Traveled with the camp.
- Chatzerot1529 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Spoke against Moses with Miriam over his Cushite wife; pleaded with Moses after her leprosy struck.
- Midbar Sin1529 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Set a jar of manna before the LORD; spoke with Moses to the assembly about the LORD's provision.
- Eilim1529 BC – 1406 BCInferred from context
Traveled with the camp.
Present at events
Was present at
Called up the mountain with Moses, Nadab, Abihu, and the seventy elders at the giving of the Law.
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