Category:Aaronites (subject)
In the Second Temple period, the Aaronites / Sons of Aaron / House of Aaron are the "priests" of Israel.
Overview
According to the priestly post-exilic ideology, among the Sons of Levi, only the Aaronites were "priests". The Aaronites were divided in 24 families, each serving in the Temple for a week. 16 families claimed descent from Eleazar, and 8 from Ithamar.
The Aaronites in ancient sources
- Aaronites (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
The Aaronites in scholarship
- Aaronites (research) -- survey of fictional works
External links
- [ Wikipedia]
Pages in category "Aaronites (subject)"
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