Strong's Lexicon Leui: Levi Original Word: Λευί Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew לֵוִי (Levi) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3878 (לֵוִי - Levi) Usage: In the New Testament, "Leui" refers to Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose descendants became the tribe of Levi. This tribe was set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. Levi is also the name of the apostle Matthew before his calling by Jesus (Mark 2:14). Cultural and Historical Background: The tribe of Levi held a unique position among the tribes of Israel. They were not allocated a specific territory like the other tribes but were given cities scattered throughout Israel. The Levites were responsible for the spiritual leadership of the nation, including the priesthood, which was specifically from the line of Aaron, a descendant of Levi. This tribe played a crucial role in maintaining the religious practices and laws given to Moses. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Levi Definition Levi, the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Levi (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3017: ΛευίΛευί and Λευίς (T Tr (yet see below) WH Λευεις (but Lachmann Λευίς; see εἰ, ἰ)), genitive Λευί (T Tr WH Λευει), accusative Λευίν (T WH Λεύειν, so Tr except in Mark 2:14) (Buttmann, 21 (19); Winer's Grammar, § 10, 1), ὁ (Hebrew לֵוִי a joining, from לָוָה, cf. Genesis 29:34), Levi; 1. the third son of the patriarch Jacob by his wife Leah, the founder of the tribe of Israelites which bears his name: Hebrews 7:5, 9; (Revelation 7:7). 2. the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors: Luke 3:24. 3. the son of Simeon, also an ancestor of Christ: Luke 3:29. 4. the son of Alphaeus, a collector of customs ((A. V. publican)): Mark 2:14 (here WH (rejected) marginal reading Ἰάκωβον (see their note at the passage, cf. Weiss in Meyer on Matthew 7te Aufl., p. 2)); Luke 5:27, 29; according to common opinion he is the same as Matthew the apostle (Matthew 9:9); but cf. Grimm in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1870. p. 727ff; (their identity is denied also by Nicholson on Matthew 9:9; yet see Patritius, De Evangeliis, 1., the passage cited i. quaest. 1; Venables in Alex.'s Kitto, under the word Matthew; Meyer, Commentary on Matthew, Introductory § 1). Of Hebrew origin (Leviy); Levi, the name of three Israelites -- Levi. Compare Leuis. see GREEK Leuis see HEBREW Leviy Englishman's Concordance Luke 3:24 NGRK: Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ τοῦ Μελχὶ NAS: the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, KJV: Which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, which was [the son] of Melchi, INT: of Matthat of Levi of Melchi Luke 3:29 N Hebrews 7:5 N Hebrews 7:9 N-NMS Revelation 7:7 N |
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