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Aaron's son who became Israel's second high priest
After Aaron's two oldest sons died for offering unauthorized fire (Leviticus 10), Eleazar eventually succeeded Aaron as high priest (Numbers 20:25-28). He served alongside Joshua during the conquest of Canaan and helped distribute the land among the tribes. His priestly line continued through Phinehas and eventually led to Zadok.
29 chapters across 10 books
Eleazar, Aaron's son and Israel's future high priest, carries out the specific task of retrieving the censers from the wreckage and hammering them flat — his obedience literally encoding the warning into the altar's surface.
Aaron's GoodbyeNumbers 20:22-29Eleazar receives the high priestly garments from his father Aaron on the mountaintop — in a solemn, wordless ceremony witnessed by Moses, the priesthood passes to the next generation.
The Census BeginsNumbers 26:1-4Eleazar joins Moses in gathering and addressing the people to begin the count, exercising his priestly co-leadership — together they represent the dual authority structure of Israel's new leadership.
The Daughters of Zelophehad Step UpNumbers 27:1-4Eleazar is the high priest present when the daughters bring their case, part of the full assembly of leadership before whom the sisters make their public argument at the Tabernacle entrance.
Aaron's Family Tree (and the Cautionary Tale)Numbers 3:1-4Eleazar is introduced here as one of Aaron's two surviving sons — his name marks the continuation of the priestly line after Nadab and Abihu's deaths, positioning him as the heir apparent.
Moses' Anger and the Hardest CommandNumbers 31:13-18Eleazar appears alongside Moses to greet the returning army, representing the priestly authority that will also issue the purification instructions that follow.
The PitchNumbers 32:1-5Eleazar the high priest is named as one of the official recipients of Reuben and Gad's petition, signaling that this request is being made before both civil and religious authority.
Don't Touch — Or ElseNumbers 4:15-16Eleazar is appointed here as the supervisory officer over the entire Tabernacle transport operation, responsible for the oils, incense, grain offering, and anointing oil — making him the operational manager directly under his father Aaron.
Eleazar serves here as the high priest officiating over the land allotment, representing God's authority in the distribution process alongside Joshua and the tribal leaders.
Manasseh Gets Their ShareJoshua 17:1-6Eleazar is the high priest before whom Zelophehad's daughters present their case — his presence alongside Joshua signals this is an official, legally binding ruling, not an informal request.
Joshua Finally Gets HisJoshua 19:49-51Eleazar the high priest co-presides with Joshua over the final land distribution at Shiloh, representing the priestly authority that lends sacred legitimacy to the territorial assignments.
The Levites Pull Up at ShilohJoshua 21:1-3Eleazar the high priest stands alongside Joshua as co-administrator of the land distribution, his priestly presence lending sacred authority to the process of providing for his fellow Levites.
The ConfrontationJoshua 22:13-20Eleazar is mentioned here as Phinehas's father and the high priest, establishing Phinehas's priestly credentials and the official religious authority behind this confrontation.
Eleazar is one of the top three mighty men, famous for standing alone in a barley field when the Philistines charged — holding his ground and fighting until God delivered a massive victory.
Team Merari1 Chronicles 23:21-23Eleazar is Mahli's son who died without male heirs — leaving only daughters — which prompted his kinsmen, the sons of Kish, to marry them and preserve the family line.
Two Lines, One Calling1 Chronicles 24:1-6Eleazar's descendants form the larger of the two priestly lines, receiving sixteen of the twenty-four divisions due to having more chief men in their family than Ithamar's line.
The Priestly Line: From Aaron to the Exile1 Chronicles 6:1-15Eleazar is the son of Aaron through whom the high priestly line continued — the genealogy pivots to him because his older brothers Nadab and Abihu died without successors, making Eleazar's line the one that survived.
The Gatekeepers Are Goated1 Chronicles 9:17-27Eleazar is referenced here as the father of Phinehas — connecting the gatekeeper tradition to the highest priestly lineage, Aaron's own son who became Israel's second high priest.
This Eleazar is one of seven men from the clan of Parosh recorded in the intermarriage list — not the high priest, but a layman whose name is entered into the community-wide accountability record.
Ezra's Lore Goes DeepEzra 7:1-5Eleazar is listed here as Aaron's son and one of Ezra's direct ancestors, the second high priest of Israel and a key link in Ezra's certified priestly pedigree.
God Delivered — No Ambush, No L'sEzra 8:31-34Eleazar son of Phinehas is one of the receiving priests who formally accepts the weighed treasury upon the caravan's safe arrival in Jerusalem, completing the accountability chain.
Eleazar is appointed here as part of the original priestly cohort, receiving a calling that will eventually elevate him to High Priest after Aaron's death.
The Levite Family Tree (aka the Lore Drop)Exodus 6:14-25Eleazar is listed as Aaron's third son, and the genealogy notes his marriage and the birth of Phinehas — establishing the priestly line that will continue after Aaron's death.
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Eleazar is one of Aaron's two surviving sons, now addressed directly by Moses — his continuation of priestly duties in the immediate aftermath marks him as the heir to the high priestly line.