levite
noun (a Levite, Levites)
Everyday
- (Bible) A member of the Israelite tribe of Levi, whose men served in the Temple, helping the priests, singing and caring for holy things. tree →
- (Bible) In Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan, a Levite walks past the hurt man without helping, as a priest also did. tree →
In the lessons
In religion lessons the Levite in the Good Samaritan story shows that being religious is not enough; you must also show love to your neighbour. In Old Testament stories Levites carried the Ark of the Covenant. Phrases: «the priest and the Levite», «the tribe of Levi».
Examples
- The Levite saw the hurt man and passed by on the other side. tree →
- Moses and Aaron came from the tribe of Levi. tree →
- Levites helped the priests in the Temple. tree →
- The priest and the Levite did not help, but the Samaritan did. tree →
- The Levites carried the Ark of the Covenant. tree →
- The book of Leviticus is named after the Levites. tree →
Note
Capital L. Pronounced LEE-vite. Related: Leviticus (a book of the Bible). Used almost only in Bible contexts.
In Jewish tradition
A Levite is a member of the tribe of Levi, who served at the sanctuary and received no land but were supported by tithes.
Interpretation. The tradition teaches the people to care for the Levite, and not forsake him, as he serves all of Israel.
Examples
- Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon thy land. (Torah DEU.12.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and He said: 'Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee. (Torah DEU.14.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. (Prophets JDG.17.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then said Micah: 'Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite as my priest.' (Prophets JDG.17.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. (Prophets JDG.17.11, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Capital L. Pronounced LEE-vite. Related: Leviticus (a book of the Bible). Used almost only in Bible contexts.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «levite» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- Trees and pragmatics of «levite» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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