Definition of Levite
Le´vite
Pronunciation:
lē´vīt
n.
1.
(Bib. Hist.)
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
the
care
of
the
building
,
bringing
of
wood
and
other
necessaries
for
the
sacrifices
,
the
music
of
the
services
,
etc
.
2.
A
priest
; -
so
called
in
contempt
or
ridicule
.
Related Words
Hebrew
,
Israelite
,
Jew
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