Eleazar

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

⭐Position held

High Priest of Israel

⭐Roles of Eleazar in the bible

Hebrew Bible priest; son of Aaron

👨‍👦 Father

Aaron

👩‍👧 Mother

Elisheba

Siblings

Abihu

Ithamar

Nadab

💀Date of death

-1099

Place of death

Land of Israel

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Summary

Eleazar was a son of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, and a brother of Moses. He is best known for being one of the priests who carried the Ark of the Covenant into battle against the Philistines. According to the book of Numbers, Eleazar was appointed as the chief priest after his father Aaron's death, and was responsible for distributing land among the tribes of Israel. He was also known for being a wise and knowledgeable man, and was respected by the Israelites for his devotion to God and his leadership.

Did you know?

How many times Eleazar was mentioned in the bible?

Eleazar appears 74 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Eleazar begins in the Bible?

Eleazar first mention in the bible is in the book of Exodus, chapter 6, verse 23. Read the full chapter

FAQ

Eleazar was a son of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, and a brother of Moses. He is best known for being one of the priests who carried the Ark of the Covenant into battle against the Philistines. According to the book of Numbers, Eleazar was appointed as the chief priest after his father Aaron's death, and was responsible for distributing land among the tribes of Israel. He was also known for being a wise and knowledgeable man, and was respected by the Israelites for his devotion to God and his leadership.

Eleazar was mentioned 74 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Exodus, chapter 6, verse 23.

The mother of Eleazar is Elisheba.

The father of Eleazar is .

Abihu

Ithamar

Nadab