Lexicon Leuis: Levi Original Word: Λευίς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Levi. A form of Leui; Lewis (i.e. Levi), a Christian -- Levi. see GREEK Leui NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Leui, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The Greek form of the Hebrew name לֵוִי (Levi).Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3878: לֵוִי (Levi) • The original Hebrew name for Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Levi. Usage: The name Λευίς (Leuis) is used in the New Testament to refer to Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and the ancestor of the tribe of Levi. This tribe was set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. Context: • Levi in the Old Testament: Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah, as recorded in Genesis 29:34. The tribe of Levi was chosen by God for priestly duties and service in the tabernacle (Numbers 3:6-13). The Levites were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were instead distributed among the tribes of Israel to perform their religious functions. Forms and Transliterations Λευειν Λευεὶν Λευεις Λευεὶς Λευὶν Λευὶς Leuin Leuìn Leuis LeuìsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 2:14 N-AMSGRK: παράγων εἶδεν Λευὶν τὸν τοῦ KJV: he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus INT: passing on he saw Levi the [son] Luke 5:27 N-AMS Luke 5:29 N-NMS Strong's Greek 3018 |
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