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In the Old Testament, a member of one of the 12 tribes of Israel, descended from Levi, a son of Jacob. The Levites performed the lesser services of the Temple; the high priesthood was confined to the descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses.



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Only at a few points does it mention discontinuity or "non-conformity," as in the case of levitical priesthood ([section] 8) and various laws such as restrictions concerning food, ritual cleanness, etc.
The biblical commission, the Jews, and scriptures by Murphy, Roland E. / Biblical Theology Bulletin
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