The tribe of Levi
In the tabernacle, priests had to come from the tribe of Levi, specifically from the family of Aaron. Aaron and his descendants were designated as the priests to perform the religious duties within the tabernacle.
The Maccabees were from the Hasmonean dynasty, which was a Jewish priestly family from the tribe of Levi.
The priests came from the tribe of Levi with the Cohenim (High Priests) being the first born males of the Levim.
A Levite is from the tribe of Levi (descendants of Levi). The Levim (pl) make up the priestly class in Judaism and the Cohenim (high priests) come from this tribe. All Levi males are priests with the first born males in ancient times being Cohenim.
No, they were one family from the tribe of the Levites.
Paul was a Pharisee by training and belief, not by lineage. The Pharisees were a sect of Judaism known for their strict adherence to the law and traditions, which Paul followed zealously. Being a Pharisee was more about theological beliefs and practices than being from the tribe of Levi.
The Levi become priests of the nation.
The priests are/were all from the tribe of Levi ... the only tribe that didn't participate in the distribution of land, as they were dedicated to the Tabernacle and Temple service, and had no need for fields to farm.
I think it was the Levis.
Yes, the Old Testament priests were members of the tribe of Levi. The Levites were chosen by God to serve as priests and carry out religious duties for the Israelites in the tabernacle and later in the temple.
Technically, the Book of Leviticus is named after the tribe of Levi from whom priests had to come.