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Third son of Jacob — his descendants became the priestly tribe of Israel
open_in_newThird son of Jacob and Leah. He and Simeon massacred the men of Shechem to avenge the assault on their sister Dinah (Genesis 34). Jacob cursed their anger on his deathbed, but God later set the tribe of Levi apart for priestly service. The Levites became the priestly tribe, serving in the tabernacle and temple. Moses and Aaron were both Levites.