Aaronites

the descendants of Aaron, and therefore priests

Jehoiada, the father of Benaiah, led 3,700 Aaronites as “fighting men” to the support of David at Hebron (1 Chr. 12:27). Eleazar (Num. 3:32), and at a later period Zadok (1 Chr. 27:17), was their chief.

ALSO SEE:

• Aaron
• Priest
• High Priest
• Eleazar
• Jehoiada
• Zadok