Strong’s G3017 · Greek
Λευΐ
Leuḯ · lyoo'-ee
Origin of Hebrew origin (לֵוִי (H3878));
Meaning Levi, the name of three Israelites
In the King James Version Levi. Compare Λευΐς (G3018).
In 5 verses of the King James Version
- Luke 3:24Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
- Luke 3:29Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
- Hebrews 7:5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
- Hebrews 7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
- Revelation 7:7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.