Strong G3017G3017JΛευΐ
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
Levi
Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Levi, son of Jacob and Leah, was the progenitor of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel (Gen.29.34; 49.5-7; Exo.6.16-25).
In the Bible
Strong G3017J appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- levi3
First verses
- Hebrews 7:5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
- Hebrews 7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
- Revelation 7:7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.