Hebrew proper noun (a person) · H3878
לֵוִי
Levilay-vee'
Levi
59 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: Lêvîy
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H3878is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 12 of 39Old Testament books
- 25spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H3878
Levi, a son of Jacob
The King James renders it: Levi. See also H3879 (לֵוִי), H3881 (לֵוִיִּי).
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
Levi is rendered "Levi". It stands 59 times in the Hebrew text, across twelve books.
- Fifteen of the uses stand in 1 Chronicles, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 29:34Once 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.
- The Greek text spells it twenty-five different ways.
The first use
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.
Genesis 29:34לֵוִֽי׃
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Fifteen of the word's fifty-nine uses are in 1 Chronicles.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- Levi42
- the Levite6
- and Levi5
- the Levites2
- and of Levi1
- for Levi1
- the Levi1
- to Levi1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
Other numbers on this spelling
Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.
The words it stands beside
All 59, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
25 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- לֵוִ֑י9
- לֵוִֽי׃7
- לֵוִ֖י6
- לֵוִ֔י6
- הַלֵּוִ֔י5
- לֵוִי֙4
- וְלֵוִ֣י2
- לֵוִ֛י2
- לֵוִֽי׃ ס2
- הַ֭לֵּוִי1
- הַלֵּוִ֖י1
- הַלֵּוִ֗י1
and 13 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- proper noun (a name)42HNpm
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)9HTd/Ngmsa
- conjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)5HC/Npm
- preposition + proper noun (a name)2HR/Npm
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + proper noun (a name)1HC/R/Npm
Genesis
six uses
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.
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- וְלֵוִ֜יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)tagged: and Levi
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.”
- לֵוִי֮leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
- וְלֵוִ֣יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)tagged: and Levi
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
- וְלֵוִ֖יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)tagged: and Levi
Exodus
seven uses
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
- לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Now a man of the house of Levi married a daughter of Levi,
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
- לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.
- הַלֵּוִ֖יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levite
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.
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead.
- לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Numbers
fourteen uses
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
- לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.”
- לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
“Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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!”
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
- לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- לֵוִ֜יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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,
- לֵוִ֗יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
- לְלֵוִ֖יlelevipreposition + proper noun (a name)tagged: to Levi
Deuteronomy
five uses
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.
- הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levite
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.
- לֵוִ֛יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- לֵוִי֒leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
- וְלֵוִ֣יveleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)tagged: and Levi
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.
- וּלְלֵוִ֣יuleleviconjunction (“and”) + preposition + proper noun (a name)tagged: and of Levi
Joshua
three uses
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.
- הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levite
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.
- הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levite
to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
1 Kings
one use
Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
1 Chronicles
fifteen uses
These were the sons of Israel:
- לֵוִ֣יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
- לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
- לֵוִֽי׃ סleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
- לֵוִֽי׃ סleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- לֵוִֽי׃leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
From Levi: 4,600,
- הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levite
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.
- וְלֵוִי֙veleviconjunction (“and”) + proper noun (a name)tagged: and Levi
Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
- לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.
- הַלֵּוִֽי׃halevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levite
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.
- לֵוִי֩leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
- לֵוִ֑יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
- לֵוִ֖יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;
- לְלֵוִ֛יlelevipreposition + proper noun (a name)tagged: for Levi
Nehemiah
two uses
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.”
- הַלֵּוִ֗יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levites
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.
- לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Psalms
one use
O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
- הַ֭לֵּוִיhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levites
Ezekiel
one use
and the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the only Levites who may approach the LORD to minister before Him.”
- לֵוִ֛יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Zechariah
one use
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,
- לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Malachi
three uses
Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- לֵוִ֔יleviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
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.
- הַלֵּוִ֔יhalevithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)tagged: the Levi
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.
- לֵוִי֙leviproper noun (a name)tagged: Levi
Where it leads
Studies that open this word1
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.