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Jewish men descended patrilineally from the Tribe of Levi
Levites (/ˈliːvaɪt/ LEE-vyte; Hebrew: לְוִיִּם, romanized: Lǝvīyyīm) or Levi are Jewish males who claim patrilineal descent from the Tribe of Levi. The
Levite
Story in the Book of Judges
The episode of the Levite's concubine, also known as the Benjamite War, in Judges 19–21 concerns a Levite from Ephraim and his concubine. They travel through
Levite's_concubine
Parable taught by Jesus according to the Gospel of Luke
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
Parable_of_the_Good_Samaritan
American rapper
Darrell Lynn Bell, Jr. (born July 2, 1981), better known as Stephen the Levite or STL for short, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He was a member
Stephen_the_Levite
One of the twelve Tribes of Israel
The Levites who were not Kohanim played music in the Temple or served as guards. Most scholars view the Torah as projecting the origins of the Levites into
Tribe_of_Levi
First Lady of Latvia from 2019 to 2023
Andra Levite (born 16 November 1962) is a Latvian gynecologist and obstetrician. Levite is the wife of former President Egils Levits, and was the First
Andra_Levite
Canadian politician
Lévite Thériault (May 14, 1837 – December 2, 1896) was a land owner and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Victoria County from 1868 to
Lévite_Thériault
Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Leah
of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi (the Levites, including the Kohanim) and the great-grandfather of Aaron, Moses and Miriam
Levi
Tracing of kinship through the male line
For example, a person is considered to be a priest or Levite, if his father is a priest or Levite, and the members of all the Twelve Tribes are called
Patrilineality
Jewish Levite community from Urfa
אוּרְפָלִים) or Urfan Jews, also known as Urfan Levites,[citation needed] are a Jewish (predominantly Levite) community originating from Urfa, in south-eastern
Urfalim
charge of forced labor for Solomon's building projects (1 Kings 4:6). A Levite of the family of Jeduthun (Nehemiah 11:17), also called Obadiah (1 Chronicles
List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, A–K
List_of_minor_Hebrew_Bible_figures,_A–K
Tenth of agricultural produce, given to the Kohen
agricultural produce to charity, after the giving of the standard terumah, to the Levite (or Kohen). This tithe is required to be free of both monetary and servicial
First_tithe
Biblical character
Gershon and in the Book of Chronicles the progenitor of one of the principal Levite clans is sometimes identified as Gershom, sometimes as Gershon. Gershom
Gershom
Prophet in the Hebrew Bible
member in a list of warriors (1 Chronicles 12:4). However, one Jahaziel, a Levite, is mentioned as delivering a divine message. 2 Chronicles 20 recounts a
Jahaziel
Book of Judges, chapter 19
king Josiah in 7th century BCE. This chapter records the activities of a Levite from Ephraim and his concubine, belonging to a section comprising Judges
Judges_19
Descendants of Jacob in the Abrahamic religions
Levites (Jewish males who claim patrilineal descent from the hereditary male Jewish lineage of Levitical priests) are descendants of a single Levite ancestor
Twelve_Tribes_of_Israel
Israeli footballer
Ohad Levita (Hebrew: אוהד לויטה; born 17 February 1986) is an Israeli footballer who plays for Bnei Yehuda. Levita played for local side Hapoel Kfar Saba
Ohad_Levita
Levite who assisted at the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom: 1 Chron 15:20–24. A Kohathite Levite: 1 Chron 24:25. A Merarite Levite:
List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, L–Z
List_of_minor_Hebrew_Bible_figures,_L–Z
several people in the Hebrew Bible (Hebrew: שמעיה shemayah "God Heard"): a Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his relatives took part in the bringing
List of people named Shemaiah in the Bible
List_of_people_named_Shemaiah_in_the_Bible
State of living together as spouses while unmarried
the host send out the Levite man so they can rape him. The host offers to send out his virgin daughter as well as the Levite's concubine for them to rape
Concubinage
Hypothesized last common ancestor of the Kohanim caste
studies into Levite origins found the Levite genome to be significantly less homogeneous. While commonalities were found within the Ashkenazi-Levite genome
Y-chromosomal_Aaron
Rabbinic text discussing the 613 commandments of the Torah
commandments of the Torah. It was written in 13th-century Spain by an anonymous "Levite of Barcelona". The work's enumeration of the commandments (Hebrew: mitzvot;
Sefer_ha-Chinuch
Story in the Bible
ephod and teraphim, and installed one of his sons as a priest. A young Levite, from Bethlehem in Judah, who lived near Micah (some translations render
Micah's_Idol
New York City real estate investor, lender and landlord
Barry H. Levites (c. 1940 – May 2010) was an American real estate investor, lender, and landlord active in New York City. He headed the Bronx Board of
Barry_Levites
First Book of Chronicles, chapter 24
organization and departments of priests (verses 1–19) and a list of non-priestly Levites (verses 20–31). The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the
1_Chronicles_24
Biblical prophet and seer
tables in Chronicles, Elkanah was a Levite—a fact not mentioned in the books of Samuel. The fact that Elkanah, a Levite, was denominated an Ephraimite is
Samuel
Prophet in the Abrahamic faiths
reflect a two-tier priesthood with the Levites in subordinate position. A two-tier hierarchy of Aaronides and Levites appears in Ezra, Nehemiah and Chronicles
Aaron
Cities in ancient Israel set aside for the tribe of Levi
Numbers 35:1-8 relates God's command to Moses to establish 48 cities for the Levites, of which six would also function as Cities of Refuge to which manslayers
Levitical_city
First Book of Chronicles, chapter 23
fourth century BCE. This chapter records the divisions and duties of the Levites. The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingship of David
1_Chronicles_23
Jewish firstborn son redeemed from a kohen
not considered miscarriages), or if either grandfather is a Kohen or a Levite. In the Hebrew Bible the laws (see mitzvah) concerning the redemption of
Pidyon_haben
Husband of Hannah and father of Samuel in the Books of Samuel
an Ephraimite in 1 Samuel, the Books of Chronicles state that he was a Levite. Elkanah lived in the mountains of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 6:16-30, 33-37);
Elkanah
Hereditary priest in Judaism
priests are sometimes included in the term Levites, by direct patrilineal descent. However, not all Levites are priests. During the 40 years of wandering
Kohen
American biblical scholar and theologian (born 1946)
distinct groups, the priests and the Levites. Who was the king who formalized the divisions between priests and Levites? King Hezekiah." Chronicles reported
Richard_Elliott_Friedman
Division among the Levites in Biblical times
The Merarites were one of the four main divisions among the Levites in Biblical times. The Bible claims that the Merarites were all descended from the
Merarites
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
him the necessary Davidic descent. Some scholars suggest that Jesus had Levite heritage from Mary, based on her blood relationship with Elizabeth. In Matthew
Jesus
Cemetery with burials from the 1400s to 1786
Cohen, a descendant of temple priests Wine grapes Fertility, a good, prosperous life A jug and a bowl Levite, a descendant of temple helpers of Cohens
Old_Jewish_Cemetery,_Prague
Either of two biblical figures
Jeduthun - lauder; praising - the name of two men in the Bible. A Levite of the family of Merari, and one of the three masters of music appointed by David
Jeduthun
Novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, written 1928–1940
Niza Aphranius's henchwoman, who entices Judas to his death. Levi Matvei Levite, former tax collector, follower of Yeshua. Levi attempts to save Yeshua
The_Master_and_Margarita
Late Bronze Age Greek civilization
Łukasz Niesiołowski-Spanò, a group of people known from the Bible – the Levites – were linguistically identified with the Greek term *la-wo (in later Greek
Mycenaean_Greece
34th in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah readings
God instructed Moses to place the Levites in attendance upon Aaron to serve him and the priests. God took the Levites in place of all the firstborn among
Bemidbar_(parashah)
Name list
trumpet before the ark when it was brought up to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24). A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6). A temple porter, of the family of the Korhites (1 Chr. 26:4)
Nathanael
Protestant biblical interpretive framework
Nehemiah 13:29 which refers to "the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites", Malachi 2:8 who speaks of "the covenant of Levi", and Jeremiah 33:21
Covenant_theology
Cataloging of published recordings by Jackson Browne
AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020. "Some Bridges – Fred Martin & the Levite Camp | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
Jackson_Browne_discography
Wikimedia disambiguation page
Shallum ("retribution") was the name of several people of the Old Testament. King of Israel. King of Judah Keeper of the temple-wardrobe in the reign of
Shallum
Early Christian disciple and bishop
identified as an apostle in Acts 14:14. According to Acts 4:36, he was a Cypriot Levite. He undertook missionary journeys as a companion of Paul the Apostle, evangelizing
Barnabas
Division among the Levites in Biblical times
The Kohathites were one of the four main divisions among the Levites in biblical times, the other three being the Gershonites, the Merarites, and the
Kohathites
Book of Judges, chapter 18
Conclusion 1 (17:1–18:31): A Levite in Judah moving to the hill country of Ephraim and then on to Dan. Conclusion 2 (19:1–21:25): A Levite in Ephraim looking for
Judges_18
Religious donations in Judaism
This tithe was distributed locally "within thy gates" to support the Levites and assist the poor. Every year, Bikkurim, terumah, ma'aser rishon and
Tithes_in_Judaism
Name list
Levite who assisted at the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom: 1 Chron 15:20–24. A Kohathite Levite: 1 Chron 24:25. A Merarite Levite:
Zechariah (list of biblical figures)
Zechariah_(list_of_biblical_figures)
Traditional donation in Judaism
third and sixth years of the seven-year sabbatical cycle be given to the Levites and the poor. The law applies during the days of the Temple in Jerusalem
Poor_man's_tithe
Book of Judges, chapter 20
Conclusion 1 (17:1–18:31): A Levite in Judah moving to the hill country of Ephraim and then on to Dan. Conclusion 2 (19:1–21:25): A Levite in Ephraim looking for
Judges_20
Cities destroyed by God in the Book of Genesis
the destruction are reminiscent of the Book of Judges' account of the Levite's concubine. "Sodom and Gomorrah" becomes a byword for destruction and desolation
Sodom_and_Gomorrah
Biblical figure
Targumim elaborate that Jabez also established a religious institution for the Levite children of Zipporah: "And he was called Jabez, because in his council he
Jabez_(biblical_figure)
Fourth book of the Hebrew Bible
consecrates the Levites for the service of the Tabernacle in the place of the first-born sons, who hitherto had performed that service. The Levites are divided
Book_of_Numbers
Book of Judges, chapter 21
Conclusion 1 (17:1–18:31): A Levite in Judah moving to the hill country of Ephraim and then on to Dan. Conclusion 2 (19:1–21:25): A Levite in Ephraim looking for
Judges_21
British-North American Bible Society film
Man David Meyer as Lame Man Nicolas Van Burek as Young Levite William Pappas as Elderly Levite Jan Filips as Joseph of Arimathea This film was created
The Gospel of John (2003 film)
The_Gospel_of_John_(2003_film)
Surname list
spellings—is Levi or Lévi. The surname usually refers to a family claiming Levite descent (from the Israelite tribe of Levi), which implies a specific social
Levy_(surname)
Religious tithe in Judaism
terumat ha-maaser) is a mitzvah (biblical requirement) for the recipient Levite to give to the priest a tenth (10%) of the tithe of produce that the former
Terumat_hamaaser
Biblical character
11th rotational army division (1 Chr. 11:31, 1 Chr. 27:14, 2 Sam. 23:30) A Levite musician who played his stringed instrument while accompanying the Ark of
Benaiah
American rapper
renounced Christianity. "Mic Check 1 2" by shai linne featuring Stephen the Levite "Hold Your Ground" by The Ambassador "Hands In The Air" by The Ambassador
Phanatik
Book of Judges, chapter 17
Conclusion 1 (17:1–18:31): A Levite in Judah moving to the hill country of Ephraim and then on to Dan. Conclusion 2 (19:1–21:25): A Levite in Ephraim looking for
Judges_17
Patriarch: son of Kohath and grandson of Levi
Hebron is portrayed in the text as the founder of the Hebronite clan of Levites; however, on some occasions, the Book of Chronicles treats the Hebronites
Hebron_(biblical_figure)
Terms of honor in Judaism
another of the same name. In reference to Levite descent. Used preceding surname. When calling a man to read the Levite (second) portion of the Torah service
Honorifics_in_Judaism
South Korean record label
conglomerate whose main business is arms trade, and is now a subsidiary of Levite United, founded by CEO and Ilgwang Group founder Lee Kyu-tae's son Lee Jong-myung
Polaris_Entertainment
Males who were patrilineal descendants of Aaron
rabbinical Judaism. The Levites were not technically priests, they were the priests assistants and are viewed as continuing in the Levite families of rabbinical
Priesthood_(ancient_Israel)
Chest containing the Ten Commandments
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
Ark_of_the_Covenant
Biblical character
patriarchal founder of the Gershonites, one of the four main divisions among the Levites in biblical times. The Gershonites were charged with the care of the outer
Gershon
Male offspring
as in "Judah ben Abram HaLevi," which means "Judah, son of Abram, the Levite." Ben is also a standalone name. Peoples, James; Bailey, Garrick (1 January
Son
Multiple men from the Hebrew Bible
Chronicles 15:16–17). He authored Psalm 50, and Psalms 73 to 83. Asaph, a Levite descendant of Kohath (1 Chronicles 26:1) Asaph, the keeper of the king's
Asaph_(biblical_figure)
One of the four sources of the Torah in the documentary hypothesis
role of priests, expanding considerably on the role given to Aaron (all Levites are priests, but according to P only the descendants of Aaron were to be
Priestly_source
Biblical character
authorship of that poem. A son of Kishi or Kishaiah, of the Merarite branch of Levites, and also, with Heman and Asaph, was placed by King David over the service
Ethan_(biblical_figure)
Second Book of Chronicles, chapter 11
calves in Bethel and Dan), then recruited new non-Levite priests who pledged allegiance to him, so the Levites (including the priests; verse 14) and the laymen
2_Chronicles_11
Jewish diaspora of Central Europe
in Central and Eastern Europeans. However, a 2017 study, of Ashkenazi Levites where the proportion reaches 50%, found a "rich variation of haplogroup
Ashkenazi_Jews
1976 book by Arthur Koestler
Khazar in origin, with their Levite branch R1a-Y2619 within R1a-M582 being of Middle Eastern origin and their non-Levite haplogroup R1a-M12402 having
The_Thirteenth_Tribe
High Priest of Israel; son of Aaron
the altar and the menorah). He was also in charge of the work of the Levites in general. According to Samaritan sources,[clarification needed] a civil
Ithamar
Biblical character
patriarchal founder of the Kehathites, one of the four main divisions of the Levites in biblical times. In some apocryphal texts, such as the Testament of Levi
Kehath
Jewish prayer of a chapter of Psalms
a different paragraph of Psalms. Although fundamentally similar to the Levite's song that was sung at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in ancient times, there
Shir_shel_yom
Moshav in central Israel
Beit HaLevi (Hebrew: בֵּית הַלֵּוִי, lit. 'House of the Levite') is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Netanya, it falls under
Beit_HaLevi
Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (I Chronicles 27:20). A Levite who had charge of the temple offerings in the days of Hezekiah (II Chronicles
Azaziah
Ancient Semitic deity in the Levant
Eisenbrauns. ISBN 978-1-57506-741-4. Geller, Stephen A. (2012). "Priests and Levites in the Hebrew Bible". In Alan T., Levenson (ed.). The Wiley-Blackwell History
Yahweh
Biblical character
Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates. A Levite priest and musician who participated in the procession arranged by Nehemiah
Hanani
First Book of Chronicles, chapter 6
(verses 31–47); duties of Levites and priests (verses 48–49); list of high priests (verses 50–53) and the Aaronites' and Levites' settlements (verses 54–81)
1_Chronicles_6
Third tractate of Seder Zeraim of the Mishnah and of the Talmud
question are ma'aser rishon (the first tithe, for the Levite), terumath ma'aser (the Levite's tithe to the kohen), and ma'aser sheni (the second tithe
Demai_(tractate)
One of the 12 Tribes of Israel
the Tribe of Judah, the Tribe of Benjamin, the Tribe of Dan, and the Levites formed the Southern Kingdom of Judah, with Jerusalem and Hebron as its
Tribe_of_Judah
Talmudic treatise
terumat ma'aser ("tithe of the heave-offering"), namely, the gift that the Levites were required to put aside for the priests from the tithe which ordinary
Terumot
Author of part of the Hebrew Bible
founded a tradition of bards. Heman the Ezrahite may be one of the three Levites assigned by King David to be ministers of music. This Heman was a grandson
Heman_the_Ezrahite
2025 American TV series
as Josiah: A young servant of Saul's. Dimitris Ziakas as Ahimelech: The Levite high priest of Israel in Nob. Andreas Alevizos as Ishbi: A Philistine giant
House_of_David_(TV_series)
First Chief Rabbi of Ireland and Israel (1888–1959)
Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog (Hebrew: יִצְחָק הַלֵּוִי הֶרְצוֹג; 3 December 1888 – 25 July 1959), also known as Isaac Herzog or Hertzog, was the first Chief Rabbi
Yitzhak_HaLevi_Herzog
American department store
chain sold most of its locations to Elder-Beerman. Lucien Meis and Salo Levite founded the Meis department store in downtown Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1928
Meis_(department_store)
Battle of Siddim (Genesis 14:13ff, 24). A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family (1 Chronicles 6:55). Most scribes agree that a scribal
Aner
American Orthodox rabbi, Talmudist, and modern Jewish philosopher
Joseph Ber Soloveitchik (Hebrew: יוסף דב הלוי סולובייצ׳יק Yosef Dov ha-Levi Soloveychik; February 27, 1903 – April 9, 1993) was a major American Orthodox
Joseph_B._Soloveitchik
Ancient kingdom in the southern Levant
the Book of Chronicles to portray several Edomite characters as 'pious Levites', to normalize the presence of Edomite worship at the Jerusalem temple
Edom
Biblical figure
son of Pallu, the son of Reuben. Together with his brother Abiram, the Levite Korah and others, he rebelled against Moses and Aaron. The Book of Numbers
Dathan
Biblical character
(1 Chronicles 2:46). Haran, son of Shimei (Hebrew: הָרָן – Hārān) was a Levite who lived in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chronicles 23:1–9). Wikiquote
Haran
Russian rabbi and Jewish historian (1847–1914)
Yitzhak Isaac Halevy (Rabinowitz) (Hebrew: יצחק אייזיק הלוי; September 21, 1847 – May 15, 1914) was a rabbi, Jewish historian, and founder of the Agudath
Yitzhak Isaac Halevy Rabinowitz
Yitzhak_Isaac_Halevy_Rabinowitz
Founding myth of the Jewish people
Yahweh by creating the idol of a golden calf. As punishment Yahweh has the Levites kill three thousand of the Israelites (Exodus 32:28), and Yahweh sends
The_Exodus
Hasidic rabbi (died 1816)
Rabbi David Segal Ha'Levi of Stepin (Hebrew: דוד מסטפין) (died 9 October 1810) was a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch. His father
David_of_Stepin
21st-century American Orthodox rabbi
Yisroel Mantel (Hebrew: ישראל נתן הלוי מנטל) is an American Orthodox rabbi who has served as the senior rabbi of Khal Adath Jeshurun in Manhattan, New
Yisroel_Mantel
Rousseau's Emile, and excerpts from his writings in Letter to d'Alembert, Levite of Ephraim and Émile et Sophie. Two of the letters to "Henriette" were translated
Rousseau on Women, Love, and Family
Rousseau_on_Women,_Love,_and_Family
Topics referred to by the same term
member of Christian hip hop collective, The Collective, with Stephen the Levite This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Zae. If
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