3020. Leuitikos

Lexicon

Leuitikos: Levitical

Original Word: Λευιτικός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Leuitikos
Pronunciation: lay-vee-TEE-kos
Phonetic Spelling: (lyoo-it'-ee-kos)
Definition: Levitical
Meaning: belonging to the tribe of Levi; Levitical.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Levitical.

From Leuites; Levitic, i.e. Relating to the Levites -- Levitical.

see GREEK Leuites

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Leuités
Definition
Levitical
NASB Translation
Levitical (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3020: Λευιτικός

Λευιτικός (T WH Λευειτικος; see εἰ, ἰ), Λευιτικη, Λευιτικον, Levitical, pertaining to the Levites: Hebrews 7:11. (Philo de vit. Moys. iii. § 20.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Λευί (Leui), meaning "Levi," referring to the tribe of Levi.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3878 לֵוִי (Levi): Referring to Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the Levites.
• H3881 לֵוִי (Levi): Referring to the Levites, the descendants of Levi, who were set apart for religious duties.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term Λευιτικός, its origins, and its significance within the biblical narrative, particularly in relation to the Levitical priesthood and its role in the religious life of ancient Israel.

Usage: The term Λευιτικός is used to describe anything related to the Levites, the descendants of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This includes their roles, duties, and the laws associated with them.

Context: The term Λευιτικός (Levitical) is intrinsically linked to the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, which was set apart for religious duties and service to God. The Levites were given specific responsibilities in the tabernacle and later in the temple, including assisting the priests, who were also from the tribe of Levi but specifically descended from Aaron.

The Levitical laws, as outlined in the Book of Leviticus, provide detailed instructions on offerings, sacrifices, and rituals that were to be performed by the Levites. These laws were central to the religious life of Israel and emphasized holiness, purity, and the proper way to worship God.

In the New Testament, the concept of the Levitical priesthood is often contrasted with the priesthood of Jesus Christ, who is described as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, rather than the Levitical order. This distinction highlights the transition from the old covenant, centered on the Levitical priesthood and sacrificial system, to the new covenant, established through the sacrifice of Christ.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) reflects this understanding in passages such as Hebrews 7:11, which states, "If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood... why was there still need for another priest to appear, one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?"

Forms and Transliterations

Λευειτικης Λευειτικῆς Λευιτικῆς Leuitikes Leuitikês Leuitikēs Leuitikē̂s

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 7:11 Adj-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς Λευιτικῆς ἱερωσύνης ἦν
NAS: was through the Levitical priesthood
KJV: were by the Levitical priesthood, (for
INT: by the Levitical priesthood were

Strong's Greek 3020
1 Occurrence

Λευιτικῆς — 1 Occ.