- Λευΐ
- Levi
- (Hebrew), Levi, (a) an ancestor of Jesus, (b) another ancestor of Jesus, (c) third son of Jacob, the patriarch, and founder of a tribe named after him, (d) son of Alphaeus, and called Matthew, a revenue officer and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
- Λευΐ
- Levi
- N:N-M-P
- Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878)
Levi;
__1. the son of Jacob:.Refs
Heb.7:5, 9, Rev.7:7
__2. Son of Melchi: Luk.3:24.
__3. Son of Simeon: Luk.3:29.
__4. Son of Alphæus (cf. Μαθθαῖος): Mrk.2:14 (WH, mg., Ἰάκωβον),.†Refs
Luk.5:27, 29
(AS)
1) the third son of the patriarch Jacob by his wife Leah, the founder of the tribe of Israelites which bears his name
2) the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors
3) the son of Simeon, an ancestor of Christ
Literal: Levi = "joined"2) the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors
3) the son of Simeon, an ancestor of Christ