Elisheba
Elisheba (/əˈlɪʃɪbə/; (original) Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע, romanized: ’Ělīševa‘) was the wife of Aaron, the older brother of Moses and the first High Priest of Israel. She was mentioned once in Exodus 6:23 in the Torah and the Old Testament.
Elisheba | |
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| אֱלִישֶׁבַע | |
Aaron and Nadab take leave of Elisheba (pictured from left to right), camped before Mount Sinai, while Moses ascends. | |
| Born | |
| Died | Unknown |
| Resting place | Tiberias, Israel |
| Other names | Elisheva (original form) |
| Known for | Being the wife of Aaron, and the matriarch of the first Kohanim of Israel; she is also remembered as one of the prominent women among women in the Bible. |
| Spouse | Aaron |
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| Father | Amminadab |
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