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Levites | Levite

Levites meaning

plural of Levite

Using Levites

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of Levite
  • In the example corpus, levites often appears in combinations such as: the levites, levites and, levites in.

Context around Levites

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

priests 1× loyal 1×

Often after:

depending 1×

Sentence patterns with Levites

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

aaronic priests levites depending on 1× commands the levites to massacre 1× consecrates the levites for the 1× has no levites and so 1× other than levites and aaronite 1× page the levites said the 1× presence of levites in the 1× the levites are again 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the levites are 2× from the period 1× having over 3 1× it does reflect 1× its greek name 1× moses comes down 1×

Common sentence endings:

aaronite priests kohanim 1× chron 16 4 1× early rabbinic times 1× has been amazing 1× in subordinate position 1× of the tabernacle 1×

Words around Levites

Just before it in the word index:

leviter 2 levite 11 levitch 2 levitation 24 levitating 21 levitates 3

Just after it in the word index:

levitical 4 leviticus 51 levitin 2 leviton 2 levitra 5 levitre 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Levites

  • In this selection, "levites" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, priests, loyal and depending stand out and add context to how "levites" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aaronic priests levites depending on and commands the levites to massacre. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "levites" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with levites

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It does reflect a two-tier priesthood with the Levites in subordinate position. (13 words)

The Levites are again appointed to help in the keeping of the Tabernacle. (13 words)

The Levites were appointed to minister before the Ark (1 Chron. 16:4). (13 words)

Longer example sentences

There is evidence from Minaean inscriptions of the presence of Levites in the temple of Wadd who according to some scholars were either priests or cult servants who could later be promoted to higher positions. (35 words)

From the period of the Mishna (but probably used before that period) the term Yisrael ("an Israel") acquired an additional narrower meaning of Jews of legitimate birth other than Levites and Aaronite priests ( kohanim ). (34 words)

According to the Priestly Code Deuteronomic Code only Aaronic priests/ Levites (depending on the underling tradition) were permitted to perform these actions, and simply being a nazarite or prophet was insufficient. (31 words)

Example sentences (13)

Having over 3 000 followers on their Facebook page, the Levites said the response to their music has been amazing.

According to the Priestly Code Deuteronomic Code only Aaronic priests/ Levites (depending on the underling tradition) were permitted to perform these actions, and simply being a nazarite or prophet was insufficient.

From the period of the Mishna (but probably used before that period) the term Yisrael ("an Israel") acquired an additional narrower meaning of Jews of legitimate birth other than Levites and Aaronite priests ( kohanim ).

It does reflect a two-tier priesthood with the Levites in subordinate position.

Its Greek name Levitikon, "things pertaining to the Levites ", and its Latin name Leviticus, are based on the term torat kohanim, "instruction of (or ′for′) the priests" from early rabbinic times.

Moses comes down from the mountain, smashes the stone tablets in anger, and commands the Levites to massacre the unfaithful Israelites.

Moses consecrates the Levites for the service of the Tabernacle in the place of the first-born sons, who hitherto had performed that service.

Moses successfully intervened, but then led the loyal Levites in executing many of the culprits and a plague afflicted those who were left (Exodus 32:25-35).

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The Levites are again appointed to help in the keeping of the Tabernacle.

The Levites are ordered to surrender to the priests a part of the tithes taken to them.

The Levites were appointed to minister before the Ark (1 Chron. 16:4).

There he discovers he has no Levites, and so sends messengers to gather some.

There is evidence from Minaean inscriptions of the presence of Levites in the temple of Wadd who according to some scholars were either priests or cult servants who could later be promoted to higher positions.

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Common combinations with levites

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "levites" in a sentence?
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What does "levites" mean?
Levites means: plural of Levite
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