<P> A Levite or Levi ( / ˈliːvaɪt / , Hebrew : לֵוִי ‎ , Modern Levi Tiberian Lēwî ) is a Jewish male whose descent is traced by tradition to Levi . In Jewish tradition , a Levite is a member of the Israelite Tribe of Levi , descended from Levi , the third son of Jacob and Leah . As a surname , Levite status may be indicated by the term HaLevi , which consists of the Hebrew prefix `` ה '' Ha - ( `` the '' ) plus Levi ( Levite ) . The daughter of a Levite is a `` Bat Levi '' ( Bat being Hebrew for `` daughter '' ) . </P>
<P> A Levite or Levi ( / ˈliːvaɪt / , Hebrew : לֵוִי ‎ , Modern Levi Tiberian Lēwî ) is a Jewish male whose descent is traced by tradition to Levi . In Jewish tradition , a Levite is a member of the Israelite Tribe of Levi , descended from Levi , the third son of Jacob and Leah . As a surname , Levite status may be indicated by the term HaLevi , which consists of the Hebrew prefix `` ה '' Ha - ( `` the '' ) plus Levi ( Levite ) . The daughter of a Levite is a `` Bat Levi '' ( Bat being Hebrew for `` daughter '' ) . </P>
what is a levite according to the bible
what is a levite according to the bible
a Jewish male whose descent is traced by tradition to Levi
a Jewish male whose descent is traced by tradition to Levi