Bible Verses About "Who Was Eleazar the Priest in the Bible"
Eleazar was the third son of Aaron who succeeded his father as high priest, led Israel into Canaan, and distributed the conquered land among the tribes.
Eleazar was the third son of Aaron who succeeded his father as high priest, led Israel into Canaan, and distributed the conquered land among the tribes.
"Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor: And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there." — Numbers 20:25-26 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Eleazar the Priest in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor: And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there."
"And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them."
"And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim."
Related Questions & Their Verses
Who Was Aaron in the Bible?
Exodus 4:14-16 · Hebrews 5:4-5 · Numbers 17:8
Who Was Joshua?
Joshua 1:9 · Joshua 24:15 · Joshua 6:20
Who Was Phinehas in the Bible?
Numbers 25:11 · Numbers 25:13 · Psalm 106:30-31
Who Was Melchizedek in the Bible?
Genesis 14:18 · Hebrews 7:1-3 · Psalm 110:4
Who Was Abraham in the Bible?
Genesis 12:1-3 · Romans 4:3 · Hebrews 11:8
Who Was Moses?
Exodus 3:14 · Deuteronomy 34:10 · Hebrews 11:24-25
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