Eleazar

Eleazar, the son of Aaron, is prominently featured in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and 1 Chronicles. He was the third son of Aaron and Elisheba (Exodus 6:23,25) and was consecrated as a priest along with his brothers (Exodus 28:1). After the deaths of his older brothers, Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1-2), Eleazar became the chief priest under his father (Numbers 3:32). He assisted Moses in the census (Numbers 26:1,3,63) and the allocation of lands to the tribes (Numbers 32:2,28; 34:17; Joshua 14:1; 17:4; 19:51). Eleazar succeeded Aaron as high priest (Numbers 20:25-28; Deuteronomy 10:6) and served in that role during the conquest of Canaan (Joshua 21:1; 22:13,31,32). He played a key role in the distribution of the Levitical cities (Joshua 21:1) and died during the time of Joshua (Joshua 24:33). His descendants continued to serve as priests (Judges 20:28; 1 Chronicles 6:3-4,50; 9:20; 24:1-6; Ezra 7:5).