Lexical Definition
Λευΐ Leuḯ (lyoo'-ee) Levi N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (לֵוִי)
Levi.
- Levi, the name of three Israelites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Λευὶ | of Levi | Luke.3.24 |
Abbott-Smith
Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), gen. Λευεί, acc. -είν, ὁ (Heb. לֵוִי),
Levi;
1. the son of Jacob: He 7:5, 9, Re 7:7.
2. Son of Melchi: Lk 3:24.
3. Son of Simeon: Lk 3:29.
4. Son of Alphæus (cf. Μαθθαῖος): Mk 2:14 (WH, mg., Ἰάκωβον), Lk 5:27, 29.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 2:14 |
| Luke | 3:24 · 3:29 · 5:27 · 5:29 |
| Hebrews | 7:5 · 7:9 |
| Revelation | 7:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Melchi • Son of Melchi, an ancestor of Jesus
Man living at the time ofExile and return
Levi, son of Melchi, an ancestor of Jesus mentioned in Luke's genealogy (Lk.3.24).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time ofExile and return, only mentioned at Luk.3.24;
- only referred to as Levi Λευΐ;
- a son of Melchi Μελχί;
- father of Matthat Ματθάτ.
Levi, the son of Melchi, is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Lk.3.24). He was an ancestor of Jesus, but no additional information is provided about his life or role in the biblical narrative. Levi lived sometime between the Babylonian exile and the birth of Christ.
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