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Levite

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Le·vite  (lvt)
n. Bible
A member of the tribe of Levi but not descended from Aaron and, if male, chosen to assist the Temple priests.
[Middle English, from Late Latin Lvts, Lvta, from Greek Leuts, from Leui, Levi, from Hebrew Lwî.]
Levite [ˈliːvaɪt]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a member of the priestly tribe of Levi
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism another word for Levi2
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.LeviteLevite - a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
Jew, Hebrew, Israelite - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Translations
Levite [ˈliːvaɪt] N → levita m
Levite
n → Levit(e) m


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Add to this the official proclaimers to the public, the readers in synagogues, the priests and levites in the temple in Jerusalem, the priests of the imperial court at Rome, the public announcements of ambassadors or (gospel) proclaimers, and the attendants outside the synagogues and temples throughout the Roman world who announced the feats of the gods.
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It is a form of patronage, one might also note, that does not come naturally to those socialized by strict sectarian social ethics (priest, Levite, Samaritan) that drew clear, cultural boundaries to what constitutes "honorable" activity.
Radical patronage in Luke-Acts by Heen, Erik M. / Currents in Theology and Mission
In the Old Testament there were two priesthoods, the more general one including all the Jews, and the more special one including only the Levite priests, who looked after the temple and the synagogues.
Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood: A Faith Perspectice on the ... by Kennedy, Leonard / Catholic Insight
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