Descendants of Levi
(Ex. 6:16-25; Lev. 25:32; Num. 35:2-8; Josh. 21:3). In above, the tribe is meant. But Levites came to mean the priestly branch, that is, descendants of Aaron (Josh. 3:3; 1 Kings 8:4; Ezra 2:70; John 1:19). Three Levitical lines, Kohathite, Gershonite, Merarite (Num. 3:17). Assigned 48 cities among the other tribes (Num. 35).