<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Jews, Samaritans </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Levites are the descendants of the Tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes . In addition to Levites, the Kohens (priests) are also descended from Levi . Both are integrated in Jewish and Samaritan communities, but keep a distinct status . </Td> </Tr> <P> A Levite or Levi (/ ˈliːvaɪt /, Hebrew: לֵוִי ‎, Modern Levi Tiberian Lēwî) is a Jewish male whose descent is traced by tradition to Levi . In Jewish tradition, a Levite is a member of the Israelite Tribe of Levi, descended from Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah . As a surname, Levite status may be indicated by the term HaLevi, which consists of the Hebrew prefix "ה" Ha - ("the") plus Levi (Levite). The daughter of a Levite is a "Bat Levi" (Bat being Hebrew for "daughter"). </P> <P> The Tribe of Levi served particular religious duties for the Israelites and had political responsibilities as well . In return, the landed tribes were expected to give tithe to support the Levites, particularly the tithe known as the' Maaser Rishon' . The Kohanim were the priests, who performed the work of holiness in the Temple . The Levites, who were not Kohanim, were specifically assigned to </P>

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