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Oil-painting style portrait of Abdi, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite ancestor in the genealogy of the temple singer Ethan

Abdi, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite ancestor in the genealogy of the temple singer Ethan

A Levite of the clan of Merari who served as an ancestral link in the genealogy of the temple musician Ethan during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abijah, Son of Samuel, Son of Samuel whose corruption led Israel to demand a king

Abijah, Son of Samuel

Son of Samuel whose corruption led Israel to demand a king

Abijah was the second son of the prophet Samuel and served as a judge in Beersheba during the final years of the United Monarchy's transition.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahiman, Levite Gatekeeper, Levite gatekeeper who helped reorganize Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

Ahiman, Levite Gatekeeper

Levite gatekeeper who helped reorganize Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

Ahiman was a Levite gatekeeper who served in the administrative and cultic reorganization of Jerusalem following the Babylonian Exile.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahimoth, Levite of the Kohathite clan who lived during the Divided Monarchy

Ahimoth

Levite of the Kohathite clan who lived during the Divided Monarchy

Ahimoth was a Levite of the Kohathite clan who served in the priestly lineage during the Divided Monarchy period.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Akkub, Levite Gatekeeper of the Return, Levite gatekeeper who guarded the temple storerooms after the return from Babylon

Akkub, Levite Gatekeeper of the Return

Levite gatekeeper who guarded the temple storerooms after the return from Babylon

A prominent Levite gatekeeper who served at the temple and managed its storerooms following the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amariah, Son of Hebron, second son of Hebron and a Kohathite Levite during the wilderness era

Amariah, Son of Hebron

second son of Hebron and a Kohathite Levite during the wilderness era

A Levite of the clan of Kohath and the second son of Hebron, recorded during the organization of the sanctuary service.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amasai, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite of the Kohathite branch and ancestor of the temple singers

Amasai, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Kohathite branch and ancestor of the temple singers

A Levite of the Kohathite line who lived during the Divided Monarchy and is recorded in the genealogical registers of the tribe of Levi.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amaziah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite of the Merarite clan listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Amaziah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Merarite clan listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Divided Monarchy who is recorded in the genealogical records of the temple musicians.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ammiel, Son of Obed-edom, Levite gatekeeper and sixth son of Obed-edom

Ammiel, Son of Obed-edom

Levite gatekeeper and sixth son of Obed-edom

Ammiel was a Levite gatekeeper during the United Monarchy, serving as the sixth son of Obed-edom within the temple ministry.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amzi, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite of the Merarite clan listed in the genealogy of temple musicians

Amzi, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Merarite clan listed in the genealogy of temple musicians

Amzi was a member of the tribe of Levi within the lineage of Merari, serving as a generational link in the ancestral records of the temple musicians.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style scene of Asa, Levite of the Exile and Return, figures from the Bible

Asa, Levite of the Exile and Return

Levite whose son Berechiah returned from the Babylonian exile

A Levite of the family of Elkanah whose son, Berechiah, was among the first group of Israelites to resettle in the villages of the Netophathites following the Babylonian exile.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asaiah, son of Haggiah, Levite descendant of Merari mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Asaiah, son of Haggiah

Levite descendant of Merari mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Divided Monarchy, identified in the genealogical records of the chronicler as the son of Haggiah.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asaph, Ancestor of Mattaniah, Levite ancestor of the Temple musicians and prayer leaders during the post-exilic restoration

Asaph, Ancestor of Mattaniah

Levite ancestor of the Temple musicians and prayer leaders during the post-exilic restoration

A Levite of the tribe of Levi whose descendants served as liturgical leaders in Jerusalem following the return from the Babylonian Exile.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asharelah, Levite musician and son of Asaph who led the seventh division of sanctuary singers

Asharelah

Levite musician and son of Asaph who led the seventh division of sanctuary singers

A Levite musician and son of Asaph who served in the sanctuary during the reign of King David during the Divided Monarchy era.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Assir, Son of Ebiasaph, Levite descendant of Kohath who maintained the priestly lineage during the Wilderness era

Assir, Son of Ebiasaph

Levite descendant of Kohath who maintained the priestly lineage during the Wilderness era

A Levite of the family of Kohath who lived during the era of the Egyptian sojourn and the Wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Assir, Son of Korah, Son of Korah and leader of a Korahite clan within the tribe of Levi

Assir, Son of Korah

Son of Korah and leader of a Korahite clan within the tribe of Levi

A Levite of the Kohathite clan and one of the sons of Korah who lived during the era of the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Azariah son of Obed, Commander of hundreds who helped restore King Joash to the throne

Azariah son of Obed

Commander of hundreds who helped restore King Joash to the throne

A military commander of the Tribe of Levi who played a crucial role in the covenant to overthrow Queen Athaliah and restore the Davidic line through King Joash.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Azrikam, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period, Levite ancestor whose descendants helped resettle Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile

Azrikam, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period

Levite ancestor whose descendants helped resettle Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile

A Levite of the Merarite clan whose lineage was vital for re-establishing temple worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Baaseiah, Levite ancestor in the lineage of Asaph the musician

Baaseiah

Levite ancestor in the lineage of Asaph the musician

A Levite of the Divided Monarchy period who served in the lineage of the temple musicians, specifically as an ancestor of Asaph.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bakbakkar, Levite who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile

Bakbakkar

Levite who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile

A Levite who returned to Jerusalem during the post-exilic period, serving in the restoration of temple life.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bani, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite ancestor in the lineage of the temple singer Ethan

Bani, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite ancestor in the lineage of the temple singer Ethan

A Levite during the era of the Divided Monarchy, positioned within the genealogical line of Ethan the singer.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Barnabas

Barnabas

Prophet and leader in the Antioch church who mentored the Apostle Paul

A Levite from Cyprus and prominent early church leader recognized by the Holy Spirit as a prophet and teacher within the Christian community at Antioch.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Beno, Levite descendant of Merari through Jaaziah mentioned in the genealogical records of King David

Beno

Levite descendant of Merari through Jaaziah mentioned in the genealogical records of King David

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Divided Monarchy, identified as the son of Jaaziah and a participant in the Davidic organization of the sanctuary.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Berechiah, Son of Asa, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period who settled in the villages of the Netophathites

Berechiah, Son of Asa

Levite of the Post-Exilic Period who settled in the villages of the Netophathites

A Levite who returned from the Babylonian Exile and settled in the rural villages of the Netophathites near Jerusalem.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Beriah, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era, Levite descendant of Shimei whose family was merged with his brother's for sanctuary service

Beriah, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era

Levite descendant of Shimei whose family was merged with his brother's for sanctuary service

A Levite of the Gershonite line during the Egyptian Sojourn and Wilderness era, known for being combined with his brother's family for service assignments.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bukkiah, Levite musician and son of Heman who led the sixth division of temple singers

Bukkiah

Levite musician and son of Heman who led the sixth division of temple singers

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who was appointed by King David to lead the sixth division of temple musicians.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ebiasaph, Levite son of Korah and ancestor of the Temple gatekeepers

Ebiasaph

Levite son of Korah and ancestor of the Temple gatekeepers

A Levite of the clan of Korah during the Egyptian sojourn and Wilderness period, recognized as a founding ancestor of the Korahite gatekeepers.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eder, Levite of the Merarite Clan, Levite of the clan of Merari and son of Mushi who served in the wilderness era

Eder, Levite of the Merarite Clan

Levite of the clan of Merari and son of Mushi who served in the wilderness era

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the era of the Egypt and Wilderness wanderings, recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elam, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite gatekeeper and fifth son of Meshelemiah who served during the Divided Monarchy

Elam, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite gatekeeper and fifth son of Meshelemiah who served during the Divided Monarchy

A Levite gatekeeper of the Korahite clan who served in the sanctuary during the Divided Monarchy as the fifth son of Meshelemiah.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eleazar, Son of Mahli, Levite son of Mahli who died leaving only daughters who married their cousins

Eleazar, Son of Mahli

Levite son of Mahli who died leaving only daughters who married their cousins

A Levite of the clan of Merari who died without sons, resulting in his daughters marrying their cousins to preserve the family inheritance.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliathah, Levite musician and son of Heman who was appointed to the twentieth division of singers

Eliathah

Levite musician and son of Heman who was appointed to the twentieth division of singers

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliehoenai, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite gatekeeper and the seventh son of Meshelemiah mentioned in the chronicles of David's reign

Eliehoenai, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite gatekeeper and the seventh son of Meshelemiah mentioned in the chronicles of David's reign

A Korahite Levite and the seventh son of Meshelemiah, appointed as a gatekeeper for the tabernacle during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliezer, Son of Moses, son of Moses whose name signifies God's help in delivering his father from Pharaoh

Eliezer, Son of Moses

son of Moses whose name signifies God's help in delivering his father from Pharaoh

The second son of Moses and Zipporah, whose name commemorates God's deliverance of his father from the sword of Pharaoh.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elihu, Great-grandfather of Samuel, Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel residing in the hill country of Ephraim

Elihu, Great-grandfather of Samuel

Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel residing in the hill country of Ephraim

A Levite of the United Monarchy period and the paternal great-grandfather of the prophet Samuel.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elihu, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite gatekeeper and son of Shemaiah noted for his strength and capability

Elihu, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite gatekeeper and son of Shemaiah noted for his strength and capability

A Levite gatekeeper and son of Shemaiah, noted for his capability and strength in the service of the Tabernacle during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elizaphan, Son of Uzziel, Levite leader who removed the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the Tabernacle

Elizaphan, Son of Uzziel

Levite leader who removed the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the Tabernacle

A Levite leader of the Kohathite clan during the Exodus who served as a chief under Moses and performed the solemn duty of removing Nadab and Abihu from the sanctuary.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elkanah, Ancestor of Heman, Levite ancestor in the Kohathite lineage during the United Monarchy

Elkanah, Ancestor of Heman

Levite ancestor in the Kohathite lineage during the United Monarchy

A Levite of the United Monarchy period who appears in the Kohathite genealogical records as the son of Ahimoth and father of Zuph.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elkanah, Father of Samuel, Father of the prophet Samuel who lived during the United Monarchy

Elkanah, Father of Samuel

Father of the prophet Samuel who lived during the United Monarchy

A devout Levite of the United Monarchy era, known as the husband of Hannah and the father of the prophet Samuel.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elkanah, Levite of the Exile and Return, Levite whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle the villages of the Netophathites

Elkanah, Levite of the Exile and Return

Levite whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle the villages of the Netophathites

A Levite whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to inhabit the rural villages surrounding Jerusalem.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elkanah, Son of Korah, Son of Korah and founder of a Levite clan during the Exodus

Elkanah, Son of Korah

Son of Korah and founder of a Levite clan during the Exodus

A Levite during the era of the Exodus and son of Korah who served as a progenitor of the Korahite clans.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elkanah, Son of Shaul, Levite of the Kohathite lineage and father of Amasai during the Divided Monarchy

Elkanah, Son of Shaul

Levite of the Kohathite lineage and father of Amasai during the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the Divided Monarchy period who served in the lineage of the Kohathites as the son of Shaul and father of Amasai.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elzabad, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite gatekeeper and son of Shemaiah noted for being a capable man of valor

Elzabad, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite gatekeeper and son of Shemaiah noted for being a capable man of valor

A Levite gatekeeper and son of Shemaiah, noted for his capability and service in the Tabernacle or Temple administration during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Father of Barnabas, Levite patriarch who was the father of Barnabas and Mary

Father of Barnabas

Levite patriarch who was the father of Barnabas and Mary

An unnamed member of the tribe of Levi and the patriarch of a prominent Christian family, identified through the kinship of his children Barnabas and Mary.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Galal, Descendant of Jeduthun, Levite descendant of Jeduthun whose family helped restore Jerusalem's worship after the exile

Galal, Descendant of Jeduthun

Levite descendant of Jeduthun whose family helped restore Jerusalem's worship after the exile

A Levite of the post-exilic period and descendant of the royal musician Jeduthun, serving in the restoration of Jerusalem.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Galal, Levite of the Restoration, Levite who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile

Galal, Levite of the Restoration

Levite who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile

A Levite listed among the residents of Jerusalem during the post-exilic period following the return from Babylon.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Gedaliah, Levite of the United Monarchy, Levite musician who led the second division of temple singers under King David

Gedaliah, Levite of the United Monarchy

Levite musician who led the second division of temple singers under King David

A Levite musician and son of Jeduthun who was appointed by King David to lead the second division of temple singers in Jerusalem.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Gershom, Son of Moses, Firstborn son of Moses who was born in Midian

Gershom, Son of Moses

Firstborn son of Moses who was born in Midian

Gershom was the firstborn son of the prophet Moses and Zipporah, born in Midian during Moses' exile from Egypt.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Gershon, Eldest son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for transporting the Tabernacle's curtains and coverings

Gershon

Eldest son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for transporting the Tabernacle's curtains and coverings

Gershon was the eldest son of Levi and the founder of the Gershonite clan, responsible for the transport of the Tabernacle's textile coverings during the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Giddalti, Levitical musician and son of Heman who led the twenty-second division of singers in the house of the Lord

Giddalti

Levitical musician and son of Heman who led the twenty-second division of singers in the house of the Lord

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed by lot to lead the twenty-second division of temple musicians during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Haggiah, Levite of the Merari clan whose name is preserved in the chronicles of the Divided Monarchy

Haggiah

Levite of the Merari clan whose name is preserved in the chronicles of the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the Merari clan who lived during the Divided Monarchy and served in the genealogical line of the temple musicians.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hanani, Musician of the Divided Monarchy, Levite musician who led the eighteenth division of temple singers under King David's arrangement

Hanani, Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the eighteenth division of temple singers under King David's arrangement

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple under King David's organized worship system.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hananiah, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy, Levite musician who led the sixteenth division of temple singers during the reign of David

Hananiah, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the sixteenth division of temple singers during the reign of David

Hananiah was a Levite musician and son of Heman who served as the leader of the sixteenth division of temple musicians during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Haran, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite head of the families of Ladan during the Divided Monarchy

Haran, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite head of the families of Ladan during the Divided Monarchy

A Gershonite Levite during the Divided Monarchy and the son of Shimei, recognized as a head of a family within the house of Ladan.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hashabiah, Ancestor of Shemaiah, Levite ancestor whose lineage was vital for the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem

Hashabiah, Ancestor of Shemaiah

Levite ancestor whose lineage was vital for the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the period of the Exile and Return whose lineage is recorded in the genealogical registers of post-exilic Jerusalem.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hashabiah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite ancestor of the temple singers during the Divided Monarchy

Hashabiah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite ancestor of the temple singers during the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Divided Monarchy, noted in the genealogies of the temple musicians.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hashabiah, Levite of the United Monarchy, Levite musician who led the twelfth division of sanctuary music under King David

Hashabiah, Levite of the United Monarchy

Levite musician who led the twelfth division of sanctuary music under King David

A Levite musician and son of Jeduthun who was appointed by King David to lead the twelfth division of sanctuary music during the United Monarchy.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hasshub, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period, Levite of the Merarite line whose ancestry is recorded in the post-exilic genealogies of Jerusalem

Hasshub, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period

Levite of the Merarite line whose ancestry is recorded in the post-exilic genealogies of Jerusalem

A Levite of the Merarite line whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle Jerusalem during the Restoration period.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Haziel, Levite head of the family of Ladan during the reign of King David

Haziel

Levite head of the family of Ladan during the reign of King David

A Levite of the Gershonite line who served as a family head during the reorganization of the priesthood under King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hebron, Son of Kohath, Levite patriarch and uncle of Moses who founded a clan of Temple administrators

Hebron, Son of Kohath

Levite patriarch and uncle of Moses who founded a clan of Temple administrators

A Levite of the Kohathite clan and the son of Kohath, he founded the Hebronite family that served in administrative and religious roles through the reign of King David.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Heresh, Levite who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

Heresh

Levite who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

A Levite who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile, serving as one of the first inhabitants to resettle the holy city.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hilkiah, Son of Amzi, Levite of the Merarite clan and ancestor of Ethan the singer

Hilkiah, Son of Amzi

Levite of the Merarite clan and ancestor of Ethan the singer

A Merarite Levite from the line of Ethan who served in the musical service of the house of the Lord during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Hothir, Levite musician who led the twenty-first division of temple singers

Hothir

Levite musician who led the twenty-first division of temple singers

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple worship during the reign of King David in the Divided Monarchy era.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Husband of Mary (Early Church), Levite and father of John Mark whose Jerusalem home hosted the early church

Husband of Mary (Early Church)

Levite and father of John Mark whose Jerusalem home hosted the early church

A member of the Tribe of Levi and the husband of Mary of Jerusalem, whose home served as a central meeting place for the early Christian community.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ibri, Levite of the Merarite clan mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

Ibri

Levite of the Merarite clan mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the clan of Merari who served as a family head during the Divided Monarchy, specifically during the reorganization of the priesthood under King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ichabod, Son of Phinehas whose name symbolized the departure of God's glory from Israel

Ichabod

Son of Phinehas whose name symbolized the departure of God's glory from Israel

The son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, Ichabod is best known for his symbolic name meaning 'the glory has departed,' marking the Philistine capture of the Ark of the Covenant.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Iddo, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite of the Gershonite line and son of Joah mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles

Iddo, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Gershonite line and son of Joah mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles

A Levite of the Gershonite line who served during the period of the Divided Monarchy as a link in the ancestral genealogy of the temple servants.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Immer, Ancestor of Priests, Priestly ancestor whose descendants served in the Temple after the Babylonian Exile

Immer, Ancestor of Priests

Priestly ancestor whose descendants served in the Temple after the Babylonian Exile

A Levite of the priestly line whose descendants served in Jerusalem following the return from the Babylonian Exile.

Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Issachar, Son of Obed-edom, Levite gatekeeper and seventh son of Obed-edom mentioned in the records of King David

Issachar, Son of Obed-edom

Levite gatekeeper and seventh son of Obed-edom mentioned in the records of King David

Issachar was a Levite gatekeeper of the Korahite clan who served in the tabernacle during the reign of King David.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Isshiah, Son of Rehabiah, Levite of the line of Moses who served as the firstborn son of Rehabiah

Isshiah, Son of Rehabiah

Levite of the line of Moses who served as the firstborn son of Rehabiah

Isshiah was a prominent Levite and the firstborn son of Rehabiah, serving in the liturgical and administrative structures during the Divided Monarchy period.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Isshiah, Son of Uzziel, Levite leader of the Kohathites and second son of Uzziel

Isshiah, Son of Uzziel

Levite leader of the Kohathites and second son of Uzziel

Isshiah was a Levite of the Kohathite clan and the son of Uzziel, recognized as a family head during the reorganization of the sanctuary service.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Izhar, Levite of the Exodus, Levite patriarch and father of Korah who belonged to the clan responsible for the Tabernacle's holy objects

Izhar, Levite of the Exodus

Levite patriarch and father of Korah who belonged to the clan responsible for the Tabernacle's holy objects

A prominent Levite of the Kohathite clan and the father of Korah, known for his genealogical position during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jaaziah, Levite of the Merarite clan whose descendants were listed among the priestly divisions

Jaaziah

Levite of the Merarite clan whose descendants were listed among the priestly divisions

A Levite of the family of Merari during the Egyptian sojourn and wilderness era, recognized as a progenitor of several priestly sub-divisions.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jachin, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period, Priest who returned from the Babylonian exile to resettle Jerusalem

Jachin, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period

Priest who returned from the Babylonian exile to resettle Jerusalem

A prominent Levite priest who returned to Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile to reestablish the temple service.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jahath, Son of Shelomoth, Levite of the Izharite line listed in the priestly divisions of King David

Jahath, Son of Shelomoth

Levite of the Izharite line listed in the priestly divisions of King David

A Levite of the Izharite line who served in the priestly divisions during the reign of King David during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jahath, Son of Shimei, Levite firstborn of Shimei who served as the head of his father’s house during the wilderness era

Jahath, Son of Shimei

Levite firstborn of Shimei who served as the head of his father’s house during the wilderness era

A Levite of the Gershonite line during the Egypt and Wilderness era who served as the firstborn head of his father Shimei's house.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jahaziel, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era, Levite of the house of Hebron who was the third son recorded in the Kohathite genealogies

Jahaziel, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era

Levite of the house of Hebron who was the third son recorded in the Kohathite genealogies

A Levite of the clan of Hebron who served during the organization of the Tabernacle and the priestly divisions under King David's chronicled history of the Kohathites.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jahzerah, Levite priest in the lineage of Immer mentioned in the post-exilic genealogies

Jahzerah

Levite priest in the lineage of Immer mentioned in the post-exilic genealogies

A Levite priest of the post-exilic period and a descendant of Immer, listed among those who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jathniel, Levite gatekeeper and fourth son of Meshelemiah

Jathniel

Levite gatekeeper and fourth son of Meshelemiah

A Levite gatekeeper of the Korahite family who served in the tabernacle during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeatherai, Levite of the Gershonite line mentioned in the genealogies of the Temple servants

Jeatherai

Levite of the Gershonite line mentioned in the genealogies of the Temple servants

A Levite of the line of Gershom who lived during the Divided Monarchy and served in the ancestral lineage of the temple singers.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jedaiah, son of Joiarib, Priest who was among the first to resettle Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

Jedaiah, son of Joiarib

Priest who was among the first to resettle Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

A prominent priest of the tribe of Levi who returned from the Babylonian exile and served as a head of a paternal house in Jerusalem.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jediael, Son of Meshelemiah, Levite gatekeeper and second son of Meshelemiah who served in the sanctuary

Jediael, Son of Meshelemiah

Levite gatekeeper and second son of Meshelemiah who served in the sanctuary

A Levite gatekeeper of the Korahite clan who served in the Tabernacle and Temple during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeduthun, Ancestor of Post-Exilic Levites, Levite ancestor whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle Jerusalem

Jeduthun, Ancestor of Post-Exilic Levites

Levite ancestor whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle Jerusalem

A Levite of the tribe of Levi whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to resettle in Jerusalem and the surrounding villages.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jehdeiah, Grandson of Moses, Levite descendant of Moses listed in the genealogical records of the temple

Jehdeiah, Grandson of Moses

Levite descendant of Moses listed in the genealogical records of the temple

Jehdeiah was a Levite and the son of Shubael, identified as a descendant of Moses through the line of Gershom during the Divided Monarchy period.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jehiel the Gershonite, Levite administrator who was in charge of the Temple treasuries and precious stones under King David

Jehiel the Gershonite

Levite administrator who was in charge of the Temple treasuries and precious stones under King David

A prominent Levite of the Gershonite clan who served as a chief officer over the temple treasury during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jehohanan, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite gatekeeper and the sixth son of Meshelemiah mentioned in the genealogical records of the Divided Monarchy

Jehohanan, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite gatekeeper and the sixth son of Meshelemiah mentioned in the genealogical records of the Divided Monarchy

A Korahite Levite and gatekeeper appointed to serve in the Tabernacle during the Davidic organization of the Divided Monarchy period.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jehozabad, Son of Obed-edom, Levite gatekeeper and second son of Obed-edom who served during the reign of King David

Jehozabad, Son of Obed-edom

Levite gatekeeper and second son of Obed-edom who served during the reign of King David

A Levite gatekeeper and the second son of Obed-edom, appointed to service at the Tabernacle during the reign of King David.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jehuel, Levite who helped cleanse the Temple under King Hezekiah

Jehuel

Levite who helped cleanse the Temple under King Hezekiah

A Levite of the clan of Heman who participated in the spiritual cleansing of the Temple during the reign of King Hezekiah.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jekameam, Levite of the Kohathite clan and fourth son of Hebron

Jekameam

Levite of the Kohathite clan and fourth son of Hebron

Jekameam was a Levite of the Kohathite clan, serving as the fourth son of Hebron during the organizational transition of the wilderness era and early monarchy.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jerahmeel, Son of Kish the Levite, Levite mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles as the son of Kish

Jerahmeel, Son of Kish the Levite

Levite mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles as the son of Kish

A Levite during the Divided Monarchy and the son of Kish, identified within the lineage of Mahli during David’s organization of the temple duties.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeriah, Firstborn son of Hebron and chief of the Hebronite Levites

Jeriah

Firstborn son of Hebron and chief of the Hebronite Levites

The firstborn son of Hebron and a prominent Levite leader within the Kohathite clan during the era of the Egypt and Wilderness transition.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jerimoth, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy, Levite musician who led the fifteenth division of singers in the temple

Jerimoth, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the fifteenth division of singers in the temple

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, Jerimoth was chosen by lot to lead the fifteenth division of musicians in the temple during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jerimoth, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era, Levite descendant of Merari and son of Mushi during the wilderness era

Jerimoth, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era

Levite descendant of Merari and son of Mushi during the wilderness era

A Levite of the Merarite clan and son of Mushi, Jerimoth served as a head of a household during the wilderness period and tribal organization of Israel.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeroham, Ancestor of a Post-Exilic Priest, ancestor of the priest Adaiah who served in the post-exilic temple

Jeroham, Ancestor of a Post-Exilic Priest

ancestor of the priest Adaiah who served in the post-exilic temple

A Levite of the tribe of Levi whose descendant, Adaiah, served as a prominent priest in the rebuilt temple following the return from the Babylonian exile.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeroham, Grandfather of Samuel, Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel and father of Elkanah

Jeroham, Grandfather of Samuel

Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel and father of Elkanah

A Levite of the United Monarchy period, notable as the father of Elkanah and the grandfather of the prophet Samuel.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeshaiah, Levite of the United Monarchy, Levite musician who led the eighth division of singers under King David

Jeshaiah, Levite of the United Monarchy

Levite musician who led the eighth division of singers under King David

A Levite musician and son of Jeduthun who served as the leader of the eighth division of sanctuary singers during the reign of King David.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeush, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era, Levite whose family was merged with his brother Beriah's due to having few descendants

Jeush, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era

Levite whose family was merged with his brother Beriah's due to having few descendants

A Levite descendant of Gershon who, due to having few descendants, was merged into a single census unit with his brother Beriah during the Davidic reorganization.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joah, Son of Obed-edom, Levite gatekeeper and third son of Obed-edom during the reign of King David

Joah, Son of Obed-edom

Levite gatekeeper and third son of Obed-edom during the reign of King David

A Levite gatekeeper and the third son of Obed-edom, appointed to service during the United Monarchy under King David.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joah, Son of Zimmah, Levite of the Gershonite line during the Divided Monarchy who is recorded in the priestly genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Joah, Son of Zimmah

Levite of the Gershonite line during the Divided Monarchy who is recorded in the priestly genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Gershonite line during the Divided Monarchy, recorded in the ancestral genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joel, Son of Samuel, Son of Samuel whose corruption as a judge led Israel to demand a king

Joel, Son of Samuel

Son of Samuel whose corruption as a judge led Israel to demand a king

The firstborn son of the prophet Samuel and a Levite judge appointed to serve in Beersheba during the transition to the United Monarchy.

United Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joel, Treasurer of the House of the LORD, Levite treasurer who managed the resources of the house of the LORD during the Divided Monarchy

Joel, Treasurer of the House of the LORD

Levite treasurer who managed the resources of the house of the LORD during the Divided Monarchy

A Gershonite Levite during the Divided Monarchy who served as a high-ranking treasurer of the house of the LORD.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joiarib, Priest of the Return, Priestly leader who returned from the Babylonian Exile and established a prominent paternal house in Jerusalem

Joiarib, Priest of the Return

Priestly leader who returned from the Babylonian Exile and established a prominent paternal house in Jerusalem

A prominent priest and head of a paternal house who returned from the Babylonian Exile to re-establish the temple worship in Jerusalem.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style scene of Jonathan, Priest to the Tribe of Dan, figures from the Bible

Jonathan, Priest to the Tribe of Dan

Levite priest who established an idolatrous priesthood for the tribe of Dan

A Levite during the Period of the Judges who established a hereditary priesthood for an idolatrous shrine in the northern territory of Dan.

Period of the Judges
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joram, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite descendant of Moses whose family managed the Temple treasuries

Joram, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite descendant of Moses whose family managed the Temple treasuries

A Levite during the era of the Divided Monarchy and a descendant of Moses through Eliezer.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joseph, Son of Asaph, Levite musician and son of Asaph who led the first lot of sanctuary singers

Joseph, Son of Asaph

Levite musician and son of Asaph who led the first lot of sanctuary singers

A Levite musician and son of Asaph who served as a leader of the temple worship singers during the reign of King David and the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Joshbekashah, Levite musician who led the seventeenth division of singers in the sanctuary service

Joshbekashah

Levite musician who led the seventeenth division of singers in the sanctuary service

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed by King David to lead the seventeenth division of sanctuary singers.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Kish, Son of Mahli, Levite whose sons married the daughters of his brother Eleazar to preserve their family line

Kish, Son of Mahli

Levite whose sons married the daughters of his brother Eleazar to preserve their family line

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the era of Egypt and the Wilderness whose sons preserved the lineage of his brother Eleazar.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Kishi, Levite father of Ethan the Chief Musician

Kishi

Levite father of Ethan the Chief Musician

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Divided Monarchy whose lineage was central to the establishment of choral worship in the Jerusalem Temple.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Kore, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era, Levite patriarch of the Korahite gatekeepers whose descendants guarded the Tabernacle thresholds

Kore, Levite of the Egypt and Wilderness Era

Levite patriarch of the Korahite gatekeepers whose descendants guarded the Tabernacle thresholds

A Levite of the Korahite clan whose descendants served as the hereditary gatekeepers and threshold guards of the Tabernacle.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Libni, Son of Gershon, Patriarch of the Libnite clan of Levites during the Exodus

Libni, Son of Gershon

Patriarch of the Libnite clan of Levites during the Exodus

Libni was the eldest son of Gershon and a grandson of the patriarch Levi, serving as the eponymous founder of the Libnite clan within the Levite priesthood.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Libni, Son of Mahli, Levite descendant of Merari mentioned in the genealogies of the chronicler

Libni, Son of Mahli

Levite descendant of Merari mentioned in the genealogies of the chronicler

A Levite of the Merari clan during the era of the Egyptian sojourn, identified as the son of Mahli and father of Shimei.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Maasai, Priest of the line of Immer who helped resettle Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

Maasai

Priest of the line of Immer who helped resettle Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile

A Levite priest of the line of Immer who returned to Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period to restore temple worship.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mahazioth, Levite musician who led the twenty-third division of singers in the Temple

Mahazioth

Levite musician who led the twenty-third division of singers in the Temple

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed by lot to lead the twenty-third division of temple music during the reign of King David.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mahli, Grandson of Merari, Levite son of Mushi who is listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Mahli, Grandson of Merari

Levite son of Mushi who is listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Egypt and Wilderness era, recognized as a son of Mushi and a grandson of Merari.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mahli, Son of Merari, Patriarch of the Mahlite clan within the tribe of Levi

Mahli, Son of Merari

Patriarch of the Mahlite clan within the tribe of Levi

Mahli was a prominent Levite patriarch whose descendants formed a major clan responsible for the Tabernacle's structural transport during the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Malchijah, Ancestor of Asaph, Levite ancestor of the temple musician Asaph

Malchijah, Ancestor of Asaph

Levite ancestor of the temple musician Asaph

A Levite of the Gershonite clan during the Divided Monarchy who served as a genealogical link to the temple musician Asaph.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Malchijah, Ancestor of Priests, Levite ancestor of a major priestly family that served in the Second Temple after the exile

Malchijah, Ancestor of Priests

Levite ancestor of a major priestly family that served in the Second Temple after the exile

Malchijah was a Levite and the father of Pashhur, whose descendants served as prominent priests in the Jerusalem temple during the post-exilic restoration.

Post-Exilic Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mallothi, Levite musician who led the nineteenth division of sanctuary singers

Mallothi

Levite musician who led the nineteenth division of sanctuary singers

Mallothi was a Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed to lead the nineteenth division of sanctuary singers during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Malluch, Levite of the Divided Monarchy, Levite in the lineage of the temple singer Ethan

Malluch, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite in the lineage of the temple singer Ethan

A Levite of the Merari clan during the Divided Monarchy, recorded in the genealogy of the temple musician Ethan.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mark, Missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas whose departure caused a rift between the two leaders

Mark

Missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas whose departure caused a rift between the two leaders

An early Christian missionary and companion of Paul, Barnabas, and Peter, whose departure from a mission caused a significant rift between Paul and Barnabas.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mattaniah, Levite of the Return, Levite descendant of Asaph who led the songs of thanksgiving and prayer in post-exilic Jerusalem

Mattaniah, Levite of the Return

Levite descendant of Asaph who led the songs of thanksgiving and prayer in post-exilic Jerusalem

A Levite and descendant of Asaph who served as a leader of song, thanksgiving, and prayer in post-exilic Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.

Post-Exilic Period
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