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# Levite, Levi
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## Definition
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A Levite is a person who is a member of the Israelite tribe whose ancestor is Levi.
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* The Levites were responsible for the temple and religious ceremony.
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* All Jewish priests were men who were part of the Levites. (Not all Levites were priests, however.)
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* The Levite priests were set apart and dedicated for the special work of serving God in the temple.
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