Leuḯtēs — G3019

Definition

masculine proper noun

a Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi

1. one of Levi's posterity
2. in a norrower sense those were called Levites (Hebrew לֵוִי בְּנֵי, לְוִיִּים) who, not being of the race of Aaron for whom alone the priesthood was reserved, served as assistants of the priests. It was their duty to keep the sacred utensils and the temple clean, to provide the sacred loaves, to open and shut the gates of the temple, to sing sacred hymns in the temple, and do many other things

Usually translated as

Levite

Origin

from G3017

• Leuḯ (G3017)

Occurrences

Leuḯtēs occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1)

• Luke 10:32 — And likewise a Levite (Λευίτης), when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
• John 1:19 — And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites (Λευίτας) from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
• Acts 4:36 — And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite (Λευίτης), and of the country of Cyprus,