Meaning
Levitical means relating to Levi, the Levites, or the religious service assigned to the tribe of Levi.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Levitical refers to matters associated with Levi and his descendants, particularly the Levites and their duties in the worship and service of God.
The Levites were set apart for service concerning the tabernacle and later the temple.
The priests belonged to the family of Aaron within the tribe of Levi, while the wider tribe included other Levites who performed various duties of service.
Key References
- Numbers 3:5-13
- Numbers 4:1-49
- Numbers 8:5-26
- Numbers 18:1-7
- Deuteronomy 18:1-8
- 1 Chronicles 23:24-32
- 2 Chronicles 8:14
- Ezra 3:8-9
- Nehemiah 12:44-47
- Luke 10:32
- Hebrews 7:11
- Hebrews 9:6
Related Terms
- Levi
- Levite
- Priest
- Priesthood
- Service
- Tabernacle
- Temple