For while thy grandfather talked of aaron Burr, this thought came into my mind-if to Annie Hyde my Joris is married, he will live in England, and I shall see him no more in this world.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr
For this purpose men were chosen who claimed to be of the race of Moses and aaron, just as the service of the sacred ark at Shiloh was in the hands of this family; but men of other origin and tribes were not excluded even from the priesthood at the ark.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
The organisation of the priesthood needed for these divisions was naturally brought about by the fact that those entrusted with the office of high priest supposed themselves to be descendants of aaron, and that even in David's reign these had been joined by the priests who claimed to be of the same origin.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
