# Aaron — Leviathan character guide

> Aaron in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

Brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites.

## Relationships

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/moses)

_family_

Aaron and Moses are brothers, with Aaron serving as Moses' spokesman and high priest during the Exodus.

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/moses)

_family_

Aaron and Moses are brothers, with Aaron serving as Moses' spokesman and high priest during the Exodus.

## In the story

### [XXXIV: Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxxiv-of-the-signification-of-spirit-angel-and-inspiration-in-the-books-of-holy-scripture)

Mentioned in context of being consecrated with garments made by those filled with the spirit of wisdom.

### [XXXVII: Of Miracles, and Their Use](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxxvii-of-miracles-and-their-use)

Mentioned as successor to Moses in the role of God's lieutenant.

### [XL: Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xl-of-the-rights-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-abraham-moses-the-high-priests-and-the-kings-of-judah)

Succeeded Moses as high priest; the sacerdotal kingdom was settled upon him and his heirs.

### [Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xli-of-the-office-of-our-blessed-saviour)

Mentioned in the context of the Day of Atonement ritual where he sacrificed a bullock for himself and the priests, and handled the two goats.

### [Of Demonology, and Other Relics of the Religion of the Gentiles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xlv-of-demonology-and-other-relics-of-the-religion-of-the-gentiles)

Mentioned as making the golden calf without divine authority, which constituted idolatry.

### [Of the Benefit That Proceedeth from Such Darkness, and to Whom It Accrueth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xlvii-of-the-benefit-that-proceedeth-from-such-darkness-and-to-whom-it-accrueth)

Mentioned alongside Moses as having all power, both civil and ecclesiastical, as high priest.

## Links

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