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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.
* All Jewish priests were Levites, descended from Levi and part of the tribe of Levi. (Not all Levites were priests, however.)
* The Levite priests were set apart and dedicated for the special work of serving God in the temple.
* Two other men named "Levi" were ancestors of Jesus and their names are in the genealogy in the gospel of Luke.
* Jesus' disciple, Matthew was also called Levi.
## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 02:1-2 ](en/tn/1ch/help/02/01 )
* [1 Kings 08:3-5 ](en/tn/1ki/help/08/03 )
* [Acts 04:36-37 ](en/tn/act/help/04/36 )
* [Genesis 29:33-34 ](en/tn/gen/help/29/33 )
* [John 01:19-21 ](en/tn/jhn/help/01/19 )
* [Luke 10:31-32 ](en/tn/luk/help/10/31 )
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