Aaronic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Aaron.
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pertaining or belonging to the order of Jewish priests descended from Aaron.
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of the second, or lesser, order of priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
adjective
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of or relating to Aaron, his family, or the priestly dynasty initiated by him
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of or relating to the Israelite high priesthood
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of or relating to the priesthood in general
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Mormon Church denoting or relating to the second order of the Mormon priesthood
Etymology
Origin of Aaronic
Example Sentences
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Second, it is still more evident that the Aaronic priesthood has been set aside if we recall another feature in the allegory of Melchizedek.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles
In the Aaronic priesthood this has been specially noted.
From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)
The Melchizedek priesthood is the higher branch, having special reference to spiritual affairs, while the Aaronic priesthood has most to do with the temporal interests of the Church.
From The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It by Beers, R. W.
The Hebrew Christians may still maintain that the Messiah perfected the Aaronic priesthood and added to it the glory of kingship.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles
Presiding Aaronic Teacher; a smaller pulpit below is labelled "P.A.D.,"
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science by Various
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