Numbers 33:39
New International Version
Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

New Living Translation
Aaron was 123 years old when he died there on Mount Hor.

English Standard Version
And Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Berean Standard Bible
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

King James Bible
And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

New King James Version
Aaron was one hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

New American Standard Bible
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

NASB 1995
Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

NASB 1977
And Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Amplified Bible
Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Christian Standard Bible
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

American Standard Version
And Aaron was a hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

Contemporary English Version
He was 123 years old at the time.

English Revised Version
And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

International Standard Version
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Majority Standard Bible
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

NET Bible
Now Aaron was 123 years old when he died in Mount Hor.

New Heart English Bible
Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died in Mount Hor.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Aaron was a hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

World English Bible
Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died in Mount Hor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Aaron [is] a son of one hundred and twenty-three years in his dying on Mount Hor.

Young's Literal Translation
and Aaron is a son of a hundred and twenty and three years in his dying in mount Hor.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Aaron the son of three and twenty and a hundred years in his dying in mount Hor.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he was a hundred and twenty-three years old.

Catholic Public Domain Version
when he was one hundred twenty-three years old.

New American Bible
Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

New Revised Standard Version
Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on mount Hor.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ahron was son of a hundred and twenty and three years when he died in Hur Mountain.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Aaron was a hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old, when he died in mount Or.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Forty-Two Journeys of the Israelites
38At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt. 39Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor. 40Now the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming.…

Cross References
Genesis 25:7-8
Abraham lived a total of 175 years. / And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 50:26
So Joseph died at the age of 110. And they embalmed his body and placed it in a coffin in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 34:7
Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak, and his vitality had not diminished.

Psalm 90:10
The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

Job 5:26
You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

1 Chronicles 29:28
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

2 Kings 13:14
When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

Isaiah 57:1-2
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil. / Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

Hebrews 9:27
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”


Treasury of Scripture

And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

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Aaron was 123 years old
Aaron's age at the time of his death highlights his long life, which was common for key figures in the Old Testament. His lifespan reflects God's blessing and the fulfillment of his role as the first high priest of Israel. Aaron's age also signifies the end of an era, as he was a central figure during the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings. His life spanned the period from slavery in Egypt to the brink of entering the Promised Land.

when he died
Aaron's death marks a significant transition for the Israelites. It symbolizes the passing of the older generation that left Egypt, as God had decreed that those who doubted Him would not enter the Promised Land (Numbers 14:29-30). Aaron's death also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, as he was not allowed to enter Canaan due to his involvement in the incident at Meribah (Numbers 20:12).

on Mount Hor
Mount Hor is traditionally identified with a mountain in the region of Edom, near the border of modern-day Jordan. It is significant as the place where Aaron was gathered to his people, a phrase often used to describe the death of the patriarchs. The location of Mount Hor underscores the Israelites' journey and the fulfillment of God's promises, as they were nearing the land promised to their ancestors. The mountain's setting also provides a backdrop for the transfer of the high priesthood from Aaron to his son Eleazar, symbolizing continuity and the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Aaron
The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. His life and ministry were significant in the establishment of the Levitical priesthood.

2. Mount Hor
The location where Aaron died. It is a significant geographical marker in the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.

3. Death of Aaron
Marks the end of an era in Israel's history, as Aaron was a central figure in the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings.
Teaching Points
The Significance of Leadership Transition
Aaron's death signifies a transition in leadership. It reminds us of the importance of preparing the next generation to carry on God's work.

The Faithfulness of God
Despite the Israelites' failures, God remained faithful to His promises. Aaron's life and death are testimonies to God's enduring faithfulness.

The Reality of Mortality
Aaron's death at 123 years old reminds us of the inevitability of death and the importance of living a life dedicated to God's service.

The Role of the High Priest
Aaron's life illustrates the critical role of the high priest in interceding for the people, pointing us to Jesus, our ultimate High Priest.

Legacy of Faith
Aaron's legacy is a call to leave a legacy of faithfulness and obedience to God, impacting future generations.Verse 39. - An hundred and twenty and three years old. He had been eighty-three years old when he first stood before Pharaoh, forty years before (Exodus 7:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Aaron
וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

was 123
שָׁלֹ֧שׁ (šā·lōš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

years old
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

when he died
בְּמֹת֖וֹ (bə·mō·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin

on Mount
הָהָֽר׃ (hā·hār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Hor.
בְּהֹ֥ר (bə·hōr)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2023: Hor -- two mountains in Palestine


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