Levites
Hebrew priestly tribe
Levites are members of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
In the Hebrew Bible, Levites were set apart for religious service, assisting the priests (who were specifically descendants of Aaron) in Temple duties and rituals.
Unlike other tribes, Levites received no territorial inheritance in the Promised Land but were instead supported by tithes from the other tribes.
The term appears frequently in biblical and Jewish religious contexts.
The Levites were responsible for transporting the Ark of the Covenant.
Old Testament priest
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- NumbersQuantity-representing symbols
- DeuteronomyFifth Torah book
- ExodusMass departure from a place
Israelites · Hebrews · Joshua · Chronicles · Ezra · Nehemiah · Malachi · covenant
Ordained religious office
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- breastplateMetal torso protection
altar · incense · sacrifice · offerings · tithes · sanctuary · purification · anointing
Social group sharing ancestry
- JacobMale given name
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- citiesMajor populated areas
pastureland · scattered · landless · portions · census · encampment · divisions · clans
Aaron
Old Testament priest
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- NumbersQuantity-representing symbols
- DeuteronomyFifth Torah book
Exodus · Israelites · Hebrews · Joshua · Chronicles · Ezra · Nehemiah · Malachi · covenant · ark
priesthood
Ordained religious office
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
breastplate · altar · incense · sacrifice · offerings · tithes · sanctuary · purification · anointing · ablution
tribe
Social group sharing ancestry
- JacobMale given name
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
cities · pastureland · scattered · landless · portions · census · encampment · divisions · clans · families
Temple
Named religious structure
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- SolomonPeaceable Hebrew name
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
musicians · gatekeepers · porters · treasurers · chambers · courts · duties · service · watchmen · Psalms
- Ancient IsraelIsraelites, Jerusalem, Israel, twelve tribes, Judea
- Hebrew BibleTanakh, Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
- Biblical IsraelIsrael, Moses, David, Solomon, Abraham
- Biblical PeoplesIsraelites, Israelite, Hebrews, Hebrew, Jews
- Biblical Ritualsburnt offerings, altar offering, drink offering, thank offering, temple worship
- ExodusMoses, burning bush, ten commandments, Red Sea, ten plagues