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No, they were one family from the tribe of the Levites.

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Were Old Testament priests members of the tribe of Levi?

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.


What is another word for priests?

father, elder, monk, confessor, holy man, preacher


What books of the Bible are named after priests?

Technically, the Book of Leviticus is named after the tribe of Levi from whom priests had to come.


What is another name for a high priest of old testament?

In the old testament the high priests were the Levites , and they came from the Levi family, the priestly family.AnswerThe High Priests were descendants of Aaron, who was one of the tribe of Levi.


Were the priests of the Old Testament appointed or born into their role?

Both. The Priests of the Old Testament were required to be born into a specific lineage of the Tribe of Levi traceable to Aaron, Moses' brother. However, not every person in this family had "what it takes" to be a priest and so many people who may have been Priests by birthright did not actually go into the Priesthood.


Who were priests in the Old Testaments?

Some famous priests of the old testament were Aaron and Eli.


What as the language of the Jews in the Bible and today?

First don't make the mistake of assuming all Israel are Jews.... Which many people do. There are 12 tribes of Israel and Judah (Jews) is but one tribe. Further the tribe of Judah was not the tribe of the priests, it was the tribe of the kings of Judah. The people of the tribe of Judah who resided in Jerusalem with the tribe of Benjamin spoke Hebrew, until the time of Alexander the Great and later his general Ptolemy who forced the Greek language upon the people under their rule. This is why one observes the text shift from Hebrew to Greek between the old and New testaments.


Who in the Old Testament could offer sacrifices?

In the Old Testament, priests were the ones who could offer sacrifices.


What priests wear in the Old Testament?

Exodus 39 is where you can find the answer


Is Caleb a biblical name?

Yes, Caleb is a biblical name found in the Old Testament. He was a figure from the tribe of Judah who was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan.


What age did the Old Testament priests start?

I believe 30 year old


Was there a king from the tribe of Levi in the old testament?

No.