Word Study · Strong's H3878 · Hebrew
לֵוִי
Levi
lay-vee'
Strong's 1890 spelling: Lêvîy
“Levi, a son of Jacob”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
Levi, a son of Jacob
Rendered in the KJV as
Levi. See also H3879 (לֵוִי), H3881 (לֵוִיִּי).
- 59occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 12 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 25inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 59 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 25
- לֵוִ֑י9
- לֵוִֽי׃7
- לֵוִ֖י6
- לֵוִ֔י6
- הַלֵּוִ֔י5
- לֵוִי֙4
- וְלֵוִ֣י2
- לֵוִ֛י2
- לֵוִֽי׃ ס2
- הַ֭לֵּוִי1
- הַלֵּוִ֖י1
- הַלֵּוִ֗י1
and 13 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 8
- Levi42
- the Levite[s]6
- and Levi5
- the Levites2
- and of Levi1
- for Levi1
- the Levi1
- to Levi1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- proper noun (a name)42
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)9
- conjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)5
- preposition + proper noun (a name)2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + proper noun (a name)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNpm · 42
- HTd/Ngmsa · 9
- HC/Npm · 5
- HR/Npm · 2
- HC/R/Npm · 1
All 59, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 1 Chronicles15 of 59 · 25%
- Numbers14 of 59 · 24%
- Exodus7 of 59 · 12%
- Genesis6 of 59 · 10%
- Deuteronomy5 of 59 · 8%
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Genesis6 occurrences
- Genesis 29:34לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.here: Levi
- Genesis 34:25וְלֵוִ֜יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.here: and Levi
- Genesis 34:30לֵוִי֮leviproper noun (a name)Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”here: Levi
- Genesis 35:23וְלֵוִ֣יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.here: and Levi
- Genesis 46:11לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.here: Levi
- Genesis 49:5וְלֵוִ֖יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.here: and Levi
Exodus7 occurrences
- Exodus 1:2לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;here: Levi
- Exodus 2:1לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)Now a man of the house of Levi married a daughter of Levi,here: Levi
- Exodus 2:1לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)Now a man of the house of Levi married a daughter of Levi,here: Levi
- Exodus 6:16לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.here: Levi
- Exodus 6:19הַלֵּוִ֖יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.here: the Levite[s]
- Exodus 32:26לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.here: Levi
- Exodus 32:28לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead.here: Levi
Numbers14 occurrences
- Numbers 1:49לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.here: Levi
- Numbers 3:15לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.”here: Levi
- Numbers 3:17לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.here: Levi
- Numbers 4:2לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)“Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,here: Levi
- Numbers 16:7לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”here: Levi
- Numbers 16:8לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!here: Levi
- Numbers 16:10לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.here: Levi
- Numbers 17:3לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.here: Levi
- Numbers 17:8לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds.here: Levi
- Numbers 18:2לֵוִ֜יleviproper noun (a name)But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony.here: Levi
- Numbers 18:21לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.here: Levi
- Numbers 26:58לֵוִ֗יleviproper noun (a name)These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,here: Levi
- Numbers 26:59לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.here: Levi
- Numbers 26:59לְלֵוִ֖יlelevipreposition + proper noun (a name)and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.here: to Levi
Deuteronomy5 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 10:8הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.here: the Levite[s]
- Deuteronomy 18:1לֵוִ֛יleviproper noun (a name)The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD; that is their inheritance.here: Levi
- Deuteronomy 21:5לֵוִי֒leviproper noun (a name)And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.here: Levi
- Deuteronomy 27:12וְלֵוִ֣יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.here: and Levi
- Deuteronomy 33:8וּלְלֵוִ֣יuleleviconjunction (“and”) + preposition + proper noun (a name)Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.here: and of Levi
Joshua3 occurrences
- Joshua 13:14הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The offerings made by fire to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them.here: the Levite[s]
- Joshua 13:33הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them.here: the Levite[s]
- Joshua 21:10לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:here: Levi
1 Kings1 occurrence
1 Chronicles15 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 2:1לֵוִ֣יleviproper noun (a name)These were the sons of Israel:here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 6:1לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 6:16לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 6:38לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 6:43לֵוִֽי׃ סleviproper noun (a name)the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 6:47לֵוִֽי׃ סleviproper noun (a name)the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 9:18לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)Shallum was their chief; he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 12:26הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)From Levi: 4,600,here: the Levite[s]
- 1 Chronicles 21:6וְלֵוִי֙veleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.here: and Levi
- 1 Chronicles 23:6לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 23:14הַלֵּוִֽי׃halevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.here: the Levite[s]
- 1 Chronicles 23:24לֵוִי֩leviproper noun (a name)These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 23:27לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 24:20לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.here: Levi
- 1 Chronicles 27:17לְלֵוִ֛יlelevipreposition + proper noun (a name)over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;here: for Levi
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 10:39הַלֵּוִ֗יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”here: the Levites
- Nehemiah 12:23לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.here: Levi
Zechariah1 occurrence
Malachi3 occurrences
- Malachi 2:4לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.here: Levi
- Malachi 2:8הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.here: the Levi
- Malachi 3:3לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.here: Levi
Same headword in Strong's