Lêvîy — H3879

Definition

masculine patronymic noun

something attached, i.e. a wreath

1. Levite = see Levi "joined to"
2. the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah
1. the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

Usually translated as

Levite

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3880

• Livyâh (H3880)

Occurrences

Lêvîy occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (4)

• Ezra 6:16 — And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites (וְלֵוָיֵ֜א), and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
• Ezra 6:18 — And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites (וְלֵוָיֵא֙) in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
• Ezra 7:13 — I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites (וְלֵוָיֵ֗א), in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
• Ezra 7:24 — Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites (וְ֠לֵוָיֵא), singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.