Aaron's rod
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Aaron's rod refers to any of the walking sticks carried by Moses' brother, Aaron, in the Torah. The Bible tells how, along with Moses' rod, Aaron's rod was endowed with miraculous power during the Plagues of Egypt that preceded the Exodus. Later, his rod miraculously sprouted blossoms and almonds to symbolize God's choice of Aaron and his tribe for holy service.
Aaron's rod budding
James Tissot, The Rod of Aaron Devours the Other Rods
The Blossoming of Aaron's Rod, etching by Augustin Hirschvogel
Hunt of the Unicorn Annunciation (c. 1500) from a Netherlandish book of hours. In the hortus conclusus, Gideon's fleece is worked in, and the altar at the rear has Aaron's rod that miraculously flowered in the centre. Both are types for the Annunciation.
Aaron
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According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of Moses. Information about Aaron comes exclusively from religious texts such as the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran.
Portrait painting of Aaron by Joan de Joanes, c. 1545 – c. 1550
Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh
Aaron depicted by Jacques Bergé
The Blossoming of Aaron's Rod, etching by Augustin Hirschvogel