Category:Levi (subject)

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According to Jewish (and Christian) traditions, Levi was the son of Jacob and Leah, and the forefather of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, chosen to serve in perpetuity in the Temple (see Levites).

Overview

In earlier sources Levi was not given any priestly attributes.

Levi in ancient sources

• See Levi (sources) -- survey of ancient sources

Levi in literature & the arts

Levi does not often appear in works of fiction and even more rarely as protagonist, or even co-protagonist.

• See Aaron--fiction (art, cinema, literature, music)

References

• ' / [[]] / In: The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), dictionary,

• Levi / [[]] / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary,

External links

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