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Definition of Levites

Levite
Levite Le"vite (l[=e]"v[imac]t), n. [L. Levites, Gr. Leyi:`ths, fr. Heb. Levi, one of the sons of Jacob.] 1. (Bib. Hist.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc. 2. A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.

Meaning of Levites from wikipedia

- the Levites with a tithe (Numbers 18:21–25), particularly the tithe known as the First tithe, ma'aser rishon. The Kohanim, a subset of the Levites, were...
- political functions were reserved for the Levites. Most scholars view the Torah as projecting the origins of the Levites into the past to explain their role...
- survival of the Benjamite tribe while still complying with their oath, the Levites pillage and m****acre the city of Jabesh-Gilead, none of whose residents...
- The Levites who were not Kohanim pla**** music in the Temple or served as guards. Most scholars view the Torah as projecting the origins of the Levites into...
- no mention whatever of a tithe appointed for the Levites, and in the Deuteronomic Code, though Levites have a share of the ma'aser sheni, their share is...
- Lynn Bell, Jr. (born July 2, 1981), who goes by the stage name Stephen the Levite or STL abbreviation, is an American Christian hip hop musician. The Last...
- beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. A Jewish priest and then a Levite come by, both avoiding the man. A Samaritan happens upon him and, though...
- the gold-plated acacia chest's staves were lifted and carried by the Levites approximately 2,000 cubits (800 meters or 2,600 feet) in advance of the...
- Kemuel, identified as the leader of the Levites in the time of David. A Levite leader in the time of Josiah. A Levite identified as having signed the covenant...
- travels of Levites who often relied on the 'local support and hospitality, having no patrilineal holdings of their own'. A particular Levite who resided...