First son born to a couple and required to be specially dedicated to God. The firstborn son of newly married people was believed to represent the prime of human vigor (Gen. 49:3; Ps. 78:51).
BIBLE AS HISTORY: The Rights of the Firstborn
AARON: Courageous Proclaimer of God’s Word
Aaron is probably the eldest son of Amram (Ex 6:20), and according to the uniform genealogical lists (Ex 6:16-20; 1Ch 6:1-3), the fourth from Levi.