Leuḯ — G3017

Definition

masculine proper noun

Levi, the name of three Israelites

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, also an ancestor of Christ
4. the son of Alphaeus, a collector of customs

Usually translated as

Levi

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H3878)

• Leuḯs (G3018)

Hebrew equivalents

• Lêvîy (H3878)

Occurrences

Leuḯ occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Hebrews (2), Revelation (1)

• Luke 3:24 — Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi (Λευὶ), which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
• 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 (Λευὶ),
• Hebrews 7:5 — And verily they that are of the sons of Levi (Λευὶ), 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 7:9 — And as I may so say, Levi (Λευὶ) also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
• Revelation 7:7 — Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi (Λευὶ) were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.