Strong G3017G3017IΛευΐ
Levi
One of the 4 senses of Strong G3017
- Transliteration
- Leui
- Pronunciation
- lyoo-ee'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Meaning of the name
Levi, [perhaps] "wild cow" or "person pledged for a debt or vow"
Detailed definition
Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878)
Levi;
1. the son of Jacob: Heb.7:5, 9, Rev.7:7.
2. Son of Melchi: Luk.3:24.
3. Son of Simeon: Luk.3:29.
4. Son of Alphæus (cf. Μαθθαῖος): Mrk.2:14 (WH, mg., Ἰάκωβον), Luk.5:27, 29.†
(AS)
Levi;
1. the son of Jacob: Heb.7:5, 9, Rev.7:7.
2. Son of Melchi: Luk.3:24.
3. Son of Simeon: Luk.3:29.
4. Son of Alphæus (cf. Μαθθαῖος): Mrk.2:14 (WH, mg., Ἰάκωβον), Luk.5:27, 29.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Matthew
Apostle, tax collector, author of the Gospel of Matthew.
Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector who became one of Jesus' twelve apostles and authored the Gospel of Matthew (Mat.9.9; 10.3; Mrk.3.18; Luk.6.15; Act.1.13; Mrk.2.14; Luk.5.27,29,29).