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Levi
Disambiguation
The source enumerates 4 distinct subjects under Levi. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Adhesion.
Levi (1)
#The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah’s words (Gen. 29:34), “This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me.” He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25-31). He and his three sons went down with Jacob (46:11) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundred and thirty-seven years (Ex. 6:16).
Levi (2)
#The father of Matthat, and son of Simeon, of the ancestors of Christ (Luke 3:29).
Levi (3)
#Levi (4)
#One of the apostles, the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27, 29), called also Matthew (Matt. 9:9).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(joined).
The name of the third son of Jacob by his wife Leah. (B.C. about 1753.) The name, derived from lavah, “to adhere,” gave utterance to the hope of the mother that the affections of her husband, which had hitherto rested on the favored Rachel, would at last be drawn to her: “This time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons.” (Genesis 29:34) Levi, with his brother Simeon, avenged with a cruel slaughter the outrage of their sister Dinah. [Dinah] Levi, with his three sons, Gershon, Kohath and Merari, went down to Egypt with his father Jacob. (Genesis 47:11) When Jacob’s death draws near, and the sons are gathered round him, Levi and Simeon hear the old crime brought up again to receive its sentence. They no less than Reuben, the incestuous firstborn, had forfeited the privileges of their birthright. (Genesis 49:5-7) [Levites] Two of the ancestors of Jesus. (Luke 3:24,29) Son of Alphaeus or Matthew; one of the apostles. (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27,29) [See Matthew]
In the Bible
74
Verses where Levi is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 2:1
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
- 1 Chronicles 6:1
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- 1 Chronicles 6:16
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
- 1 Chronicles 6:38
the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 6:43
the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
- 1 Chronicles 6:47
the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
+68 more verses naming Levi.
Scripture on Levi
49
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- Genesis 29Genesis 34Exodus 6Numbers 31 Chronicles 23Mark 2Genesis 49Exodus 32Numbers 17Numbers 18Deuteronomy 10Deuteronomy 18Joshua 13Ezra 8Malachi 2Genesis 35Genesis 46Genesis 47Exodus 1Exodus 2Numbers 1Numbers 4Numbers 26Deuteronomy 21Deuteronomy 27Deuteronomy 31Deuteronomy 33Joshua 211 Kings 121 Chronicles 21 Chronicles 91 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 211 Chronicles 241 Chronicles 27Nehemiah 10Nehemiah 12Psalms 135Ezekiel 40Ezekiel 48Zechariah 12Malachi 3Matthew 9Revelation 7
Entries that reference Levi
57
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- MosesSimeonAlphaeusAmminadabAmramAmramitesAtonement, The Day OfBenaiahBirthrightCensusConsecrationDinahElzaphanEphraim, The tribe ofEthanGershomGershonThe GershonitesHamorHashabiahHebronIddoIronIsrael, Kingdom ofIzharJahathKishKohathKorahLaw of MosesLeper, LeprosyLeviteLevitesLibniMahliMary The VirginMatithiahMatthatMeat-offeringMerariMerari, MeraritesPriestReubenScevaShimeiSin-offeringSittingTabernacles, The Feast OfTalmonUnclean MeatsUrim And ThummimVows
Levi references
20
Voices on Levi
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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