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# Levite, Levi #
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## Definition: ##
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Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, or Israel. The term "Levite" refers to a person who is a member of the Israelite tribe whose ancestor was Levi.
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* The Levites were responsible for taking care of the temple and conducting religious rituals, including offering sacrifices and prayers.
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* All Jewish priests were Levites, descended from Levi and part of the tribe of Levi. (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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* Two other men named "Levi" were ancestors of Jesus and their names are in the genealogy in the gospel of Luke.
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* Jesus' disciple, Matthew was also called Levi.
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(See also: [matthew](../other/matthew.md) **·** [priest](../kt/priest.md) **·** [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md) **·** [temple](../kt/temple.md) **·** [12tribesofisrael](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 02:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/02/01)
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* [1 Kings 08:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/08/03)
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* [Acts 04:36-37](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/04/36)
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* [Genesis 29:33-34](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/29/33)
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* [John 01:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/19)
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* [Luke 10:31-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/10/31)
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