Levite is an English word with synonyms like jew or hebrew. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Levite meaning
- A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste.
- A clergyman.
- A type of loose dress.
Using Levite
- The main meaning on this page is: A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste. | A clergyman. | A type of loose dress.
- Useful related words include: jew, hebrew, israelite.
- In the example corpus, levite often appears in combinations such as: the levite.
Context around Levite
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Levite
- In this selection, "levite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, two, families, named and caste stand out and add context to how "levite" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 17 a levite named korah and between two levite families over. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "levite" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with levite
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Today, a Levite is called up second to the reading of the Torah. (13 words)
He likened dispassion to that of the priest and Levite as the traveler lay bleeding. (15 words)
So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. (19 words)
The Levite acts in a way that indicates he believes the multiple rape of his unfaithful concubine is preferable to the violation of the virginity of his host's daughter or a sexual assault on his own person. (38 words)
Rogerson, pp.153–154 Many scholars see the book as reflecting the economic needs and social status of the Levite caste, who are believed to have provided its authors. (29 words)
What motivated them to set aside the admiration and reverence they must have had for Moses to join an internecine conflict between two Levite families over religious leadership? (28 words)
What motivated them to set aside the admiration and reverence they must have had for Moses to join an internecine conflict between two Levite families over religious leadership? (28 words)
Example sentences (11)
Judges 19 tells how an angry mob surrounds a Levite and his concubine, so he appeases them by handing over his companion.
What motivated them to set aside the admiration and reverence they must have had for Moses to join an internecine conflict between two Levite families over religious leadership?
He likened dispassion to that of the priest and Levite as the traveler lay bleeding.
If the father or mother is the child of a father who is a Kohen or Levite, the pidyon haben is not required.
So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
According to Numbers 16-17, a Levite named Korah led many in challenging Aaron's exclusive claim to the priesthood.
According to the genealogical tables, Elkanah was a Levite - a fact otherwise not mentioned in the books of Samuel.
Rogerson, pp.153–154 Many scholars see the book as reflecting the economic needs and social status of the Levite caste, who are believed to have provided its authors.
The Levite acts in a way that indicates he believes the multiple rape of his unfaithful concubine is preferable to the violation of the virginity of his host's daughter or a sexual assault on his own person.
The voice of Jahaziel the Levite was heard announcing that the next day all this great host would be overthrown.
Today, a Levite is called up second to the reading of the Torah.
Common combinations with levite
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: