Strong's Lexicon Levay: Levi Original Word: לֵוִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָוָה (lavah), meaning "to join" or "to attach." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3017 (Λευί): Levi, referring to the same individual or tribe in the New Testament context. Usage: The name "Levi" is primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the third son of Jacob and Leah. Levi is the progenitor of the Levites, the Israelite tribe set apart for religious duties and temple service. The name signifies attachment or joining, reflecting Leah's hope that Jacob would become more attached to her after Levi's birth (Genesis 29:34). Cultural and Historical Background: Levi holds significant importance in Israelite history and religious practice. The Levites were designated as the priestly class, responsible for the tabernacle and later the temple's care and rituals. This tribe did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were given cities scattered throughout Israel. The Levites' role was central to maintaining the spiritual and religious life of the nation, serving as mediators between God and the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to Leviyyi Definition desc. of Levi NASB Translation Levites (4). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Levite (Aramaic) corresponding to livyah -- Levite. see HEBREW livyah Forms and Transliterations וְ֠לֵוָיֵא וְלֵוָיֵ֗א וְלֵוָיֵ֜א וְלֵוָיֵא֙ ולויא velevaYe wə·lê·wā·yê wəlêwāyêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:16 HEB: יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל כָּהֲנַיָּ֨א וְלֵוָיֵ֜א וּשְׁאָ֣ר בְּנֵי־ NAS: the priests, the Levites and the rest KJV: the priests, and the Levites, and the rest INT: of Israel the priests the Levites and the rest and the sons Ezra 6:18 Ezra 7:13 Ezra 7:24 4 Occurrences |
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