Aharon

Aharon is a Hebrew name, often used in Jewish communities. It is the Hebrew equivalent of the English name Aaron. The name Aharon is often associated with light and teaching, as Aharon was the brother of Moses and a high priest in the Bible.

Etymology

The name Aharon is of Hebrew origin and it means "mountain of strength". It is derived from the Hebrew elements har, meaning mountain, and aron, meaning strength.

Biblical References

In the Bible, Aharon was the older brother of Moses and a prophet of God. He is often depicted as a spokesman for his brother and a leader of the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt. Aharon was also the first High Priest of the Israelites and the founder of the Jewish priesthood.

Notable People Named Aharon

• Aharon Barak, former President of the Supreme Court of Israel
• Aharon Appelfeld, a Romanian-born Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor
• Aharon Katzir, an Israeli pioneer in the study of the electrochemistry of biopolymers

See Also

• Aaron (disambiguation)
• List of people named Aaron

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