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Aaronites
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The descendants of Aaron, and therefore priests. Jehoiada, the father of Benaiah, led 3,700 Aaronites as “fighting men” to the support of David at Hebron (1 Chr. 12:27). Eleazar (Num. 3:32), and at a later period Zadok (1 Chr. 27:17), was their chief.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(1 Chronicles 12:27) priests of the family of Aaron.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AA'RONITES. 1 Chr 12:27. Levites of the family of Aaron: the priests who served the sanctuary. Eleazar, Aaron's son, was their chief. Num 4:16.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AA'RONITES. 1 Chr 12:27. Levites of the family of Aaron: the priests who served the sanctuary. Eleazar, Aaron's son, was their chief. Num 4:16.