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G3017

Λευί

Leui

Proper masculine noun · Of Hebrew origin לוי (H3878)

Of Hebrew origin (H3878); Levi, the name of three Israelites:—Levi. Compare G3018.

Outline

  1. Levi = "joined"
    1. the third son of the patriarch Jacob by his wife Leah, the founder of the tribe of Israelites which bears his name
    2. the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors
    3. the son of Simeon, an ancestor of Christ

Usages

Luke 3:24

Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

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Luke 3:29

Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

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Hebrews 7:5

And 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:

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Hebrews 7:9

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

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Revelation 7:7

Of 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.

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