A AARON. The first high priest of the Israelites (Exod. 28:1) and Moses’ brother (Exod. 4:14). Designated by God as spokesman for Moses (Exod. 4:13–16), Aaron helped Moses lead the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt (Exod. 7:8–12). In
the wilderness, he was consecrated by God as Israel’s first high priest, and his sons inherited this position from their father (Num. 3:38). Like Moses, Aaron was not allowed to enter the Promised Land because of his act of unfaithfulness in the wilderness (Num. 20:6–12). His earthly priesthood is compared unfavorably to the eternal priesthood of Christ (Heb. 5:4; 7:11). See also High Priest; Priest. AARONITES. Descendants of Aaron who were a part of the priestly tribe of Levi. A large force of Aaronites fought with David against King Saul (1 Chron. 12:23–27). AB. The fifth month of the Jewish year, roughly equivalent to our modern August. This month is referred to, though not specifically by name, in Num. 33:38. ABADDON/APOLLYON. A Hebrew word meaning “destruction,” used to characterize the angel of the bottomless pit (Rev. 9:11). Apollyon: Greek form.
AARON. Aaron, older brother of Moses, became Israel’s first high priest— starting a family dynasty of priests that lasted more than a millennium. 17
ABANA RIVER. A river of 2 Syria that flowed through the F 1