### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Môwçêrâh**, represented by `{{H4149}}`, is used to denote a place in the Desert called **Mosera** or **Moseroth**. The word also carries a base meaning of "correction or corrections." It appears 3 times across 3 unique verses, marking it as a specific location in the biblical narrative of Israel's wanderings.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H4149}}` is a key landmark in the journey of the children of Israel. The travelogue in Numbers lists Moseroth as an encampment after Hashmonah [[Numbers 33:30]] and before Benejaakan [[Numbers 33:31]]. Its most significant mention is in Deuteronomy, which identifies Mosera as the place where Aaron died and was buried. Following his death, his son Eleazar took his place, and ministered in the priest's office [[Deuteronomy 10:6]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words are essential to understanding the events at Mosera:
* `{{H175}}` **ʼAhărôwn** (Aaron): The brother of Moses, whose journey ended at Mosera. The account of his death there is central to the location's importance [[Deuteronomy 10:6]].
* `{{H5265}}` **nâçaʻ** (start on a journey): This root word is used to describe the Israelites' movement, as they "took their journey" to Mosera and "departed" from Moseroth, highlighting its role as a stop in their travels ([[Deuteronomy 10:6]], [[Numbers 33:30]], [[Numbers 33:31]]).
* `{{H4191}}` **mûwth** (to die): This word is used to state plainly the event for which Mosera is most known, that Aaron "died" there [[Deuteronomy 10:6]].
* `{{H6912}}` **qâbar** (to inter): This word completes the account of Aaron's end, noting that not only did he die at Mosera, but he "was buried" there as well [[Deuteronomy 10:6]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H4149}}` is tied directly to the events that transpired there.
* **Transition of the Priesthood:** Mosera is the site of a foundational transition. The death of Aaron `{{H175}}` and the immediate succession of his son Eleazar `{{H499}}` to the priesthood established the continuity of the Aaronic line as ordained by God [[Deuteronomy 10:6]].
* **A Landmark of Mortality:** As the place of death for the first High Priest, Mosera serves as a solemn reminder of the mortality of Israel's leaders from the generation that left Egypt. It marks the end of an era within the wilderness journey.
* **Historical Waypoint:** Its inclusion in the detailed list of encampments in the book of Numbers grounds the journey of Israel `{{H3478}}` in a specific geography, marking Moseroth as a literal stage in their path toward the promised land [[Numbers 33:30-31]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H4149}}` is more than a geographic name. As Mosera, or Moseroth, it is an important location in the desert wanderings of Israel. It is principally remembered as the site where Aaron died and was buried, and where the priestly mantle was passed to his son Eleazar. This event makes Mosera a place of significant historical and theological transition in the Old Testament narrative.
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