# Aaron

## Facts:

Aaron was Moses’ older brother. God chose Aaron to be the first high priest for the people of Israel.

* Aaron helped Moses speak to Pharaoh about letting the Israelites go free.
* While the Israelites were traveling through the desert, Aaron sinned by making an idol for the people to worship.
* God also appointed Aaron and his descendants to be the [priest](../kt/priest.md) priests for the people of Israel.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [priest](../kt/priest.md), [Moses](../names/moses.md), [Israel](../kt/israel.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 23:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/23/14)
* [Acts 07:38-40](rc://en/tn/help/act/07/38)
* [Exodus 28:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/exo/28/01)
* [Luke 01:05](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/05)
* [Numbers 16:45](rc://en/tn/help/num/16/45)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[09:15](rc://en/tn/help/obs/09/15)__ God warned Moses and __Aaron__  that Pharaoh would be stubborn.
* __[10:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/10/05)__ Pharaoh called Moses and __Aaron__  and told them that if they stopped the plague, the Israelites could leave Egypt.
* __[13:09](rc://en/tn/help/obs/13/09)__ God chose Moses’ brother, __Aaron__, and Aaron’s descendants to be his priests.
* __[13:11](rc://en/tn/help/obs/13/11)__ So they (the Israelites) brought gold to __Aaron__  and asked him to form it into an idol for them!
* __[14:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/14/07)__ They (the Israelites) became angry with Moses and __Aaron__  and said, “Oh, why did you bring us to this horrible place?”

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H175, G2
