Of course not. This kind of speculation is based upon wishful thinking or lack of research. It crops up from time to time but has been debunked by DNA testing. Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).
Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and his Israelite descendants, including Levi, probably looked like Jews today.
DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, not African or Egyptian.
In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition." (See: What race were the Israelites?)
The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea. A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East. Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.
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Which Holy Prophet? Jesus was of the tribe of Judah and Moses of Levi. Does that help?
According to the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6:1-3, Aaron was a Levite, from the tribe of Levi.
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The name of Jacob Black's tribe is the Quileute tribe.
The tribe of Levi was dedicated to serving the Lord as priests. They were chosen by God to carry out the religious duties in the tabernacle and later the temple, including offering sacrifices and conducting rituals. The Levites did not receive a land inheritance like the other tribes, as their inheritance was the service of the Lord.
Moses was a descendant of the tribe of Levi (Moses was a Levite).
No. King David was not from the tribe of Levi. He was from the tribe of Judah.
They most certainly do. Their descendants are called the Tribe of Levi and the Tribe of Joseph.
Mosses belong to the tribe Bryaceae, which is a family of common mosses found throughout the world. They are small green plants that typically grow in moist and shady environments.
The priests came from the tribe of Levi with the Cohenim (High Priests) being the first born males of the Levim.
Pharisees were not of any particular tribe, they were a religious sect. Priests were of the tribe of Levi.
The Levi tribe was chosen to perform holy service in the Tabernacle and Temple. See related links for more information about the tribe of Levi.
Jeremiah was from the tribe of Levi.
Jeremiah was from the tribe of Levi.
Aaron belonged to the tribe of Levi.
Eli was a Kohen, which is a family within the Tribe of Levi. He was also one of the Judges.
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