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What is a Levite?

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A Levite is from the tribe of Levi (descendants of Levi). The Levim (pl) make up the priestly class in Judaism and the Cohenim (high priests) come from this tribe. All Levi males are priests with the first born males in ancient times being Cohenim.

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