In general, members of the priestly tribe of Levi. In the Book of Deuteronomy, a term for the priests who conducted sacrifices and administrated the law. After centralization of worship in
Jerusalm, the Levites were apparently reduced to a position subordinate to the Aaronide Temple priesthood. After the Exile, however, certain Levites constituted the temple choirs.
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