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Λευΐ

LeuiLevi
greekNew TestamentName of a man5 occurrences3 books5 verses
This name belongs to 4 different people in the Bible:
  • Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
  • Levi: Son of Melchi, an ancestor of Jesus
  • Levi: Son of Simeon, an ancestor of Jesus
  • Matthew: Apostle, tax collector, author of the Gospel of Matthew

Definition

Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878)

Levi;

1. the son of Jacob: Hebrews 7:5, 9, Revelation 7:7.

2. Son of Melchi: Luke 3:24.

3. Son of Simeon: Luke 3:29.

4. Son of Alphæus (cf. Μαθθαῖος): Mark 2:14 (WH, mg., Ἰάκωβον), Luke 5:27, 29.

Glossary entries

Matthew (Person) Levi (Person)

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. Luke 3:24Λευὶ · of Levi
    …the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
  2. Luke 3:29Λευὶ · of Levi
    …the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
  3. Hebrews 7:5Λευὶ · of Levi
    Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
  4. Hebrews 7:9Λευὶ · Levi
    And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
  5. Revelation 7:7Λευὶ · of Levi
    …from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,