Strong G3018Λευΐς
Levi
- Transliteration
- Leuis
- Pronunciation
- lyoo-is'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
A form of G3017; Lewis (that is Levi) a Christian: - Levi.
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 Bible
Strong G3018 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- levi3
First verses
- Mark 2:14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
- Luke 5:27And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
- Luke 5:29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.