Tomb of Aaron

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Aaron's tomb on Jabal Hārūn in Petra, Jordan
Aaron's tomb on Jabal Hārūn in Petra, Jordan

The Tomb of Aaron is the name of the supposed burial-place of Aaron, the brother of Moses. There are two traditional locations, Mount Hor, near Mount Sinai in the Sinai, or at a location near Petra in Jordan.[1]

Location

One Jewish tradition states Aaron died, and was buried on Mount Hor. Mount Hor is located near Mount Sinai in the Sinai.[1] Others believe Aaron, known as Harun in Arabic, died and was buried on Jabal Harun, or Aaron's Mountain, near Petra in Jordan. A mosque was built at Jordanian location in the 14th century.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Levi, Gerson. Aaron's Tomb (in English). Retrieved 2008-07-12. 
  2. ↑ "Aaron's Tomb, Petra" (in English). Atlas Travel and Tourist Agency. Retrieved 2008-07-12. 
  3. ↑ "Tomb of Aaron" (in English). United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2008-07-12. 


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