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Levite
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Levite
In the Old Testament, a member of one of the 12 tribes of Israel, descended from Levi, a son of Jacob. The Levites performed... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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Levite
Levite: A member of an ancient caste of hereditary Jewish priests. Membership in the Levites is determined by paternal descent. The Levites have traditionally been considered the descendants of Levi, a son of Jacob. However, research has disclosed an unusual genetic signature called R1a1 on the Y ch... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=24469
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Levite
Le'vite (lē'vīt) noun [ Latin Levites , Greek Leyi:`ths , from Hebrew Levi , one of the sons of Jacob.] 1. (Bib. Hist.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/35
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levite
1. One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; especially, one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?levite
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Levite
noun a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests) Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Levite
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Levite
• (n.) A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule. • (n.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as th... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/levite/
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Levite
member of a group of clans of religious functionaries in ancient Israel who apparently were given a special religious status, conjecturally for ... [6 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/41
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Levite
In Jewish tradition, a Levite ({Hebrew Name|לֵוִי|Levi|Lēwî|"Attached"}) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. When Joshua led the Israelites into the land of Canaan, the Levites were the only Israelite tribe that received cities but were not allowed to be landowners "because the Lord the... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levite
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levite
1) Ancient hebrew 2) Hebrew 3) Israelite 4) Jew 5) Levite 6) Moses for one Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/levite/1
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