Who was Aaron in the Bible?
Aaron was Moses’ older brother who served as his spokesman before Pharaoh and became the first high priest of Israel — though he also led the people into the golden calf disaster.
When Moses protested he could not speak well, God appointed Aaron as his spokesman. The two brothers stood together through the plagues and the exodus.
Aaron was set apart as Israel’s first high priest, and his descendants formed the priestly line. Yet he also failed: at Sinai he gave in to the people and made the golden calf while Moses was on the mountain.
For all his weakness, Aaron’s priesthood pointed forward to a perfect high priest — Jesus — and his budding staff became a sign of God’s chosen leadership (Numbers 17).
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.