Λευΐ
Leui
Levi
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Λευΐ (Leui) is a proper name, specifically referring to a person. It appears 59 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the narrative. The name Levi is likely derived from a Hebrew or Aramaic root, but its meaning is not explicitly stated in the provided data. The frequency of this name suggests that the person referred to, Levi, played a notable role in the biblical story. The name's high occurrence count implies that Levi's actions, relationships, or legacy had a lasting impact on the narrative. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the specifics of Levi's significance, but the sheer number of references indicates that he was an important figure in the biblical account.
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Occurrences in Scripture
59 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms, where the vessels of the sanctuary are, and the priests who minister, with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.
Nehemiah 12:23The sons of Levi, heads of fathers’ households, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
Psalms 135:20House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
Ezekiel 40:46The room which faces toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the duty of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Yahweh to minister to him.”
Zechariah 12:13the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;
Malachi 2:4You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi,” says Yahweh of Armies.
Malachi 2:8But you have turned away from the path. You have caused many to stumble in the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says Yahweh of Armies.
Malachi 3:3and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
1 Chronicles 12:26Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
Genesis 29:34She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.
Genesis 34:25On the third day, when they were sore, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.
Genesis 34:30Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number. They will gather themselves together against me and strike me, and I will be destroyed, I and my house.”
Genesis 35:23The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Genesis 46:11The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Genesis 49:5“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
Exodus 1:2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
Exodus 2:1A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife.
Exodus 2:1A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife.
Exodus 6:16These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.
Exodus 6:19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
Exodus 32:26then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on Yahweh’s side, come to me!” All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.
Exodus 32:28The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. About three thousand men fell of the people that day.
Numbers 1:49“Only the tribe of Levi you shall not count, neither shall you take a census of them among the children of Israel;
Numbers 3:15“Count the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward.”
Numbers 3:17These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Numbers 4:2“Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ houses,
Numbers 16:7put fire in them, and put incense on them before Yahweh tomorrow. It shall be that the man whom Yahweh chooses, he shall be holy. You have gone too far, you sons of Levi!”
Numbers 16:8Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi!
Numbers 16:10and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?
Numbers 17:3You shall write Aaron’s name on Levi’s rod. There shall be one rod for each head of their fathers’ houses.
Numbers 17:8On the next day, Moses went into the Tent of the Testimony; and behold, Aaron’s rod for the house of Levi had sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.
Numbers 18:2Bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you; but you and your sons with you shall be before the Tent of the Testimony.
Numbers 18:21“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 26:58These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, and the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram.
Numbers 26:59The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
Numbers 26:59The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to stand before Yahweh to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.
Deuteronomy 18:1The priests and the Levites—all the tribe of Levi—shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the offerings of Yahweh made by fire and his portion.
Deuteronomy 21:5The priests the sons of Levi shall come near, for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in Yahweh’s name; and according to their word shall every controversy and every assault be decided.
Deuteronomy 27:12“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
Joshua 21:10and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
Deuteronomy 33:8About Levi he said, “Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah.
Joshua 13:14Only he gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The offerings of Yahweh, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him.
Joshua 13:33But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. Yahweh, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them.
1 Kings 12:31He made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.
1 Chronicles 2:1These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 6:1The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles 6:16The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles 6:38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
1 Chronicles 6:43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.