Meaning
Levites The descendants of Levi.
Set apart as ministers of religion
Num 1:54; Num 3:16; Num 16:9; Num 26:62; Deu 10:8; 1Ch 15:2
Substituted in the place of the firstborn
Num 3:12; Num 3:45; Num 8:14; Num 8:18; Num 18:6
Religious zeal of
Exo 32:28; Deu 33:10; Mal 2:5
Consecration of
Num 8:21
Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron
Num 16; Num 4:20
Three divisions of:
- Each having the name of one of its progenitors, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari
Num 3:17
- Gershonites:
b Gershonites and their duties
Num 3:26; Num 4:26; Num 10:17
b Ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest
Num 4:28
- Kohathites:
b the families of the Amramites, Izeharites, Hebronites, Uzzielites
Num 3:27; Num 4:20
b of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests
Exo 28:1; Exo 29:9; Num 3:38; Num 17:13; Num 8:14; Num 18:1
b the remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service
Num 3:32; Num 4:15
b the chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest
Num 3:32; 1Ch 9:20
- Merarites:
b General references
Num 3:20; Num 3:37; Num 4:33; Num 7:8; Num 10:17; 1Ch 6:19; 1Ch 6:30; 1Ch 23:23
b the chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest
Num 4:33
Place of, in camp and march
Num 1:53; Num 2:17; Num 3:35
Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan
Jos 21
Lodged in the chambers of the temple
1Ch 9:27; 1Ch 9:33; Eze 40:44
Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem
Neh 12:29
Age of:
- When inducted into office
Num 4:3; Num 4:30; Num 4:47; Num 8:26; 1Ch 23:3; 1Ch 23:24; 1Ch 23:27; Ezr 3:8
- When retired from office
Num 4:3; Num 4:47
Functions of:
- Had charge of the tabernacle in camp and on the march
Num 1:53; Num 3:9; Num 3:37; Num 4:15; Num 4:49; Num 8:19; Num 18:6
- Had charge of the temple
1Ch 9:29; 1Ch 23:32; Ezr 8:34
- Bore the ark of the covenant
Deu 10:8; 1Ch 15:2; 1Ch 15:27
- Ministered before the ark
1Ch 16:4
- Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
1Ch 9:29; 1Ch 26:28; 1Ch 29:8; 2Ch 24:5; 2Ch 24:11; 2Ch 31:19; 2Ch 34:9; Ezr 8:30; Ezr 8:33; Neh 12:44
- Prepared the shewbread
1Ch 23:29
- Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
2Ch 29:36; 2Ch 35:18
- Killed the Passover for the children of the captivity
Ezr 6:21
- Teachers of the law
Deu 33:10; 2Ch 17:9; 2Ch 30:22; 2Ch 35:3; Neh 8:13; Mal 2:7
- Were judges
b General references
Deu 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 1Ch 26:29; 2Ch 19:11; Neh 11:16
Judge
b Reference book of Judges
- Were scribes of the sacred books
Scribe
- Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount Gerizim
Deu 27:12; Jos 8:33
- Were porters of the doors
Porters
- Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple
1Ch 23:4; Ezr 3:9
- Were musicians of the temple service
Music
- Supervised weights and measures
1Ch 23:29
List of those who returned from captivity
Ezr 2:63; Ezr 7:7; Ezr 8:20; Neh 7:73; Neh 12
Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Neh 10:28
Emoluments (compensations) of:
- In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
Num 35:8; Num 18:24; Num 26:62; Deu 10:9; Deu 12:12; Deu 12:19; Deu 14:29; Deu 18:8; Jos 13:14; Jos 14:3; Jos 18:7; 1Ch 6:81; 1Ch 13:2; 2Ch 23:2; Eze 34:5
- Assigned to, by families
Jos 21:40
- Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt
Lev 25:34
- Tithes and other offerings
Num 18:24; Num 18:32; Deu 18:8; Deu 26:13; Jos 13:14; Neh 10:39; Neh 12:44; Neh 12:47
- First fruits
Neh 12:44; Neh 12:47
Spoils of war, including captives
Num 31:30; Num 31:47
Tithes
- Tithes withheld from
Neh 13:13; Mal 3:10
- Pensioned
2Ch 31:18
- Owned lands
Deu 18:8; 1Ki 2:26
- Land allotted to, by Ezekiel
Eze 48:14
Enrollment of, at Sinai
Num 1:49; Num 2:33; Num 3:39; Num 4:3; Num 26:62; 1Ch 23:5
Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam
2Ch 11:17; 2Ch 13:11
Loyal to the ruler
2Ki 11:11; 2Ch 23:7
Intermarry with Canaanites
Ezr 9:2; Ezr 10:24
Exempt from enrollment for military duty
Num 1:54; 1Ch 12:26
Subordinate to the sons of Aaron
Num 3:9; Num 8:19; Num 18:6
Prophecies concerning:
- General references
Jer 33:18; Eze 44:14; Mal 3:3
- Of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah
Zec 12:13
- John's vision concerning
Rev 7:7
