: a member of the priestly Hebrew tribe of Levi
specifically
: a Levite of non-Aaronic descent assigned to lesser ceremonial offices under the Levitical priests of the family of Aaron
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Had that event not occurred, the firstborn rather than the priest or Levite would have undertaken the mission to perform divine service.
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Levite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Levite. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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