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Pronunciation / Transliteration: levivanshi
"प्राचीन इस्राएल में लेवीवंशी मंदिर की सेवा करते थे।"
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A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, which was set apart for subordinate religious duties in the Temple.
"In ancient Israel, the Levite assisted the priests in the sacred rituals of the sanctuary."
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Relating to or characteristic of the Levites or their prescribed duties.
"The text outlines various Levite regulations regarding temple maintenance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from Late Latin 'Levites', and ultimately from the ancient Greek 'Leuitēs' and Hebrew 'Lēwī' (Levi). The term refers historically to a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, who were set apart for religious duties and temple service in ancient Israel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Levite" is said worldwide
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lévite
Transliteration: levit
"Le lévite accomplissait ses fonctions dans le temple."
Levit
Transliteration: levit
"Die Leviten waren für den Tempelدیdienst zuständig."
levita
Transliteration: levita
"Il levita aiutava i sacerdoti nelle cerimonie."
levita
Transliteration: levita
"El levita cumplía con sus deberes religiosos."
levita
Transliteration: levita
"O levita auxiliava no serviço do santuário."
लेवीवंशी
Transliteration: levivanshi
"प्राचीन इस्राएल में लेवीवंशी मंदिर की सेवा करते थे।"
利未人
Transliteration: Lìwèirén
"利未人在圣殿中协助祭司的工作。"
레위인
Transliteration: rewi-in
"레위인들은 성전에서 제사장들을 도왔습니다."
レビ人
Transliteration: Rebi-jin
"レビ人は神殿で祭司の補佐を務めました。"
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