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单词 Levite
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Definition of Levite in English:

Levite

noun ˈliːvʌɪtˈlivaɪt
  • 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.

    利未人(希伯来利未部落的人,尤指担任犹太寺院中礼拜仪式主持教士助手的人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The priest and the Levite who pass by unconcerned are the Old Testament law and prophets.
    • This story is set as the man is going down from Jerusalem (note: away from the temple, not toward it) when he is ignored by the priest and the Levite, but shown compassion from the Samaritan.
    • A priest and a Levite ignored him but a Samaritan took pity on him and helped him.
    • David's authority now stood behind the role of the Levites and the use of psalmody in worship.
    • How could a man who is not a Levite be a priest over Israel?
    • The princes of Israel brought a great assortment of gifts to the tabernacle and Aaron the priest cleansed all the Levites.
    • It is preferable that the Sanhedrin contain Kohen-priests and Levites as members.
    • This is because the reconstruction of the temple would give control of the temple cult to the priests and Levites returning from exile.
    • Fortunately I didn't bump into any priests, Levites or Samaritans.
    • He smashes the idol, gathers loyal Levites around him and executes those responsible.
    • Among others, we repeat the stirring words of the Levites at the consecration of the Second Temple.
    • During this time, the Levites sang Hallel, repeating it several times until all had finished slaughtering.
    • The Levites served at the Tabernacle from age 30 to 50.
    • Everyone knows Moses entrusted the Torah to the Levites.
    • The Rabbis took special care to preserve the genealogical records of the Levites because they were the priestly tribe.
    • If, like the priest and the Levite, 10 or 20 members of the public pass by the injured man without rendering assistance, which of them is responsible?
    • In Israel only one tribe could function in the service of the temple - the Levites.
    • 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.
    • Interpretations that prevent us from extending this grace (as it did the Levite and priest) reveal the law's misuse as an instrument of death rather than life.
    • May we soon see the Cohanim restored to their service, Levites on their Temple platform and Israelites at their places.

Origin

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

Definition of Levite in US English:

Levite

nounˈlivaɪtˈlēvīt
  • 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.

    利未人(希伯来利未部落的人,尤指担任犹太寺院中礼拜仪式主持教士助手的人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The princes of Israel brought a great assortment of gifts to the tabernacle and Aaron the priest cleansed all the Levites.
    • In Israel only one tribe could function in the service of the temple - the Levites.
    • David's authority now stood behind the role of the Levites and the use of psalmody in worship.
    • 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.
    • May we soon see the Cohanim restored to their service, Levites on their Temple platform and Israelites at their places.
    • He smashes the idol, gathers loyal Levites around him and executes those responsible.
    • Everyone knows Moses entrusted the Torah to the Levites.
    • Fortunately I didn't bump into any priests, Levites or Samaritans.
    • If, like the priest and the Levite, 10 or 20 members of the public pass by the injured man without rendering assistance, which of them is responsible?
    • The Levites served at the Tabernacle from age 30 to 50.
    • Interpretations that prevent us from extending this grace (as it did the Levite and priest) reveal the law's misuse as an instrument of death rather than life.
    • The Rabbis took special care to preserve the genealogical records of the Levites because they were the priestly tribe.
    • This story is set as the man is going down from Jerusalem (note: away from the temple, not toward it) when he is ignored by the priest and the Levite, but shown compassion from the Samaritan.
    • This is because the reconstruction of the temple would give control of the temple cult to the priests and Levites returning from exile.
    • The priest and the Levite who pass by unconcerned are the Old Testament law and prophets.
    • Among others, we repeat the stirring words of the Levites at the consecration of the Second Temple.
    • A priest and a Levite ignored him but a Samaritan took pity on him and helped him.
    • How could a man who is not a Levite be a priest over Israel?

Origin

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

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