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Jewish History: Biblical History: Aaron's Name:

What is the meaning of Aaron's name?

There's no standard explanation of the name "Aharon". "On" may be a suffix (as in "Gershon", "Nachshon", etc). The Midrash (Shemos Rabbah sec.26) relates the name to the word "herayon" (conception), suggesting that Aaron's birth was an initial sign of the redemption from Egypt.
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