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Which tribe of Israel did Aaron belong to?
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Aaron, detail of a 3rd-century fresco from the synagogue at Doura-Europus, Syria; in the National Museum, Damascus
Aaron belonged to the tribe of Levi. According to the Book of Exodus, he was the son of Amram and Jochebed, both of whom were of the Levite lineage.1
As a descendant of Levi, Aaron became the traditional founder and head of the Israelite priesthood. While the Levites as a group served as religious functionaries, the priests who were direct descendants of Aaron eventually acquired the sole right to the Jewish priesthood.23