Талмуд к Бамидбар 3:32

If you say that he was unimportant, Rebbi Joshua ben Levi said, it is written³⁹Num. 3:32.: The prince of the princes of the Levites, Eleazar, Aaron’s son. A duke⁴⁰Latin dux, ducis, m. As in English, the Hebrew form is derived from the root, not the nominative. of dukes he was. The great Rebbi Jehudah said, he was the executive officer. “And why was his title Markol? Because he had the say about everything.⁴¹“Having a say about everything.” Tosephta Šeqalim 2:15.” Only there is no greatness in the king’s palace. Rebbi Levi said, it is written⁴²Lev. 6:3., the priest shall dress in linen garment … and remove the ashes, only there is no greatness in the king’s palace.