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单词 Levite
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Levite

/ˈliːvʌɪt /
noun
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, especially of that part of it which provided assistants to the priests in the worship in the Jewish temple.The Kohanim and Levites served in the Temple, and three times a year - during the holidays of Passover, Sukkot and Shavuot - all Jews were commanded to come to Jerusalem and visit the Temple....
  • It is preferable that the Sanhedrin contain Kohen-priests and Levites as members.
  • During this time, the Levites sang Hallel, repeating it several times until all had finished slaughtering.

Origin

Middle English: from late Latin levita, from Greek leuitēs, from Hebrew Lēwī 'Levi'.

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