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Levites

Meaning of “Levites”

Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

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265 occurrences237 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 6:25

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Showing verses 21–30 of 48 · 60 word occurrences in this result

Numbers 8:9
And thou shalt bring the levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:9 · retained source text

And thou shalt bring the Leuites before the Tabernacle of the Congregation; and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together.

Numbers 8:10
And thou shalt bring the levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the levites:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:10 · retained source text

And thou shalt bring the Leuites before the LORD, and the children of Israel shall put their hands vpon the Leuites.

Numbers 8:11
And Aaron shall offer the levites before the Lord for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 8:11 · retained source text

And Aaron shall offer the Leuites before the LORD for an offring of the children of Israel, that they may execute the seruice of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. waue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. waue offering.

1611 marginal noteHebr. they may be to execute, &c.

Numbers 8:12
And the levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the Lord, to make an atonement for the levites.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:12 · retained source text

And the Leuites shall lay their hands vpon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sinne offering, and the other for a burnt offering vnto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Leuites.

Numbers 8:13
And thou shalt set the levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:13 · retained source text

And thou shalt set the Leuites before Aaron, and before his sonnes, and offer them for an offering vnto the LORD.

Numbers 8:14
Thus shalt thou separate the levites from among the children of Israel: and the levites shall be mine.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 8:14 · retained source text

Thus shalt thou separate the Leuites from among the children of Israel: and the Leuites shalbe mine.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.45.

Numbers 8:15
And after that shall the levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:15 · retained source text

And after that, shall the Leuites goe in; to doe the seruice of the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and thou shalt clense them, and offer them for an offering.

Numbers 8:18
And I have taken the levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:18 · retained source text

And I haue taken the Leuites for all the first borne of the children of Israel.

Numbers 8:19
And I have given the levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 8:19 · retained source text

And I haue giuen the Leuites as a gift to Aaron, and to his sonnes, from among the children of Israel, to do the seruice of the children of Israel, in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there bee no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh vnto the Sanctuarie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. giuen.

Numbers 8:20
And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the levites according unto all that the Lord commanded Moses concerning the levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 8:20 · retained source text

And Moses and Aaron, and all the Congregation of the children of Israel did to the Leuites according vnto all that the LORD commanded Moses, concerning the Leuites, so did the children of Israel vnto them.

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