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Aaron

Aaron

Gender Masculine
Scripts אַהֲרֹן (Hebrew) Ἀαρών (Ancient Greek) (Arabic: هارون, Hārūn)

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן (‘Aharon), which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as “high mountain” or “exalted”. In the Old Testament this name is borne by the older brother of Moses. He acted as a spokesman for his brother when they appealed to the pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. Aaron’s rod produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh. After the departure from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai, GOD installed Aaron as the first high priest of the Israelites and promised that his descendants would form the priesthood.

Aaron is also mentioned in the Quran as a prophet of GOD (Quran 19, 43). The Quran praises Aaron repeatedly, calling him a “believing servant” (Quran 37, 122) as well as one who was “guided”(Quran 6, 84) and one of the “victors” (Quran 37, 114). Aaron is important in Islam for his role in the events of the Exodus, in which, according to the Quran and Islamic belief, he preached with his elder brother Moses (Quran 19, 41–53) to the Pharaoh.

Aaron’s significance in Islam, however, is not limited to his role as the helper of Moses. Islamic tradition also accords Aaron the role of a patriarch, as tradition records that the priestly descent came through Aaron’s lineage, which included the entire House of Amran.

 
Other Languages & Cultures:
Haroun, Harun (Arabic) Aharon (Biblical Hebrew) Aronne (Biblical Italian)

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