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'''Aaron''' is the eldest son of [[Amram (EBD)|Amran]] and [[Jochebed (EBD)|Jochebed]], a [[Daughter (EBD)|daughter ]] of [[Levi (EBD)|Levi]] (Ex. 6:20). Some explain the name as meaning mountaineer, others mountain of strength, illuminator. He was born in [[Egypt (EBD)|Egypt]] three [[Year (EBD)|years ]] before his [[Brother (EBD)|brother]] [[Moses (EBD)|Moses]], and a number of years after his sister [[Miriam (EBD)|Miriam]] (Ex 2:1,4; 7:7). He [[Marriage (EBD)|married]] [[Elisheba (EBD)|Elisheba]], the daughter of [[Amminadab (EBD)|Amminadab]] of the [[House (EBD)|house ]] of [[Judah (EBD)|Judah]] (Ex 6:23; 1 Chr. 2:10), by whom he had four sons, [[Nadab (EBD)|Nadab]] and [[Abihu (EBD)|Abihu]], [[Eleazar (EBD)|Eleazar]] and [[Ithamar (EBD)|Ithamar]]. When the time for the deliverance of [[Israel (EBD)|Israel]] out of Egypt drew nigh, he was sent by [[God (EBD)|God]] (Ex. 4:14,27-30) to meet his long-absent brother, that he might co-operate with him in all that they were required to do in bringing about the [[Exodus (EBD)|Exodus]]. He was to be the 'mouth' or '[[Prophet (EBD)|prophet]]' of Moses, i.e., was to speak for him, because he was a man of a ready utterance (7:1,2,9,10,19). He was faithful to his trust, and stood by Moses in all his interviews with [[Pharaoh (EBD)|Pharaoh]].
When the ransomed [[Tribe (EBD)|tribes]] fought their first battle with [[Amalek (EBD)|Amalek]] in [[Rephidim (EBD)|Rephidim]], Moses stood on a hill overlooking the scene of the conflict with the rod of God in his outstretched [[Hand (EBD)|hand]]. On this occasion he was attended by Aaron and [[Hur (EBD)|Hur]], his sister's [[Husband (EBD)|husband]], who held up his wearied [[Hand (EBD)|hands]] till [[Joshua (EBD)|Joshua]] and the chosen warriors of Israel gained the victory (17:8-13).
Afterwards, when encamped before [[Sinai (EBD)|Sinai]], and when Moses at the command of God ascended the mount to receive the tables of the [[Law of Moses (EBD)|law]], Aaron and his two sons, Nadab and Abihu, along with seventy of the [[Elder (EBD)|elders]] of Israel, were permitted to accompany him part of the way, and to behold afar off the manifestation of the [[Glory (EBD)|glory]] of Israel's God (Ex. 19:24; 24:9-11). While Moses remained on the mountain with God, Aaron returned unto the people; and yielding through fear, or ignorance, or instability of character, to their clamour, made unto them a [[Golden calf (EBD)|golden calf]], and set it up as an object of [[Worship (EBD)|worship]] (Ex. 32:4; Ps. 106:19). On the return of Moses to the [[Camp (EBD)|camp]], Aaron was sternly rebuked by him for the part he had acted in this matter; but he interceded for him before God, who forgave his [[Sin (EBD)|sin]] (Deut. 9:20).
