# Levite, Levi

## Definition

A Levite is a person who is a member of the Israelite tribe whose ancestor is Levi.

* The Levites were responsible for the temple and religious ceremony.
* All Jewish priests were men who were part of the Levites. (Not all Levites were priests, however.)
* The Levite priests were set apart and dedicated for the special work of serving God in the temple.