Note that the Hebrew Bible contains more marriage regulations. A stricter marriage regulation concerning the priests is found in Ezek 44:22: “They [the priests] shall not marry a widow, or a divorced woman, but only a virgin of the stock of the house of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.”

Are Levites and priests the same?

A priest is a special man chosen among all the Levites to perform temple-related preaching and duties. ... Levite is a tribe of the community of men who are educated and devotees of God. Levite is usually a man according to the ancient Israel culture. They perform different duties in the service of God.

Can the high priest marry?

The high priest had to abstain from ritual defilement. He may marry only an Israelite virgin (21:13–14). In Ezekiel 44:22 this restriction is extended to all kohanim (priests), an exception being made in favor of the widow of a priest (see Levirate marriage).