G3017 Λευΐ (Leuḯ)

Greek

Proper noun, Indeclinable

Quick Definition

Λευΐ, ὁ Prop.n. Levi

Biblical Persons & Places

Levi Man living at the time of Exile and Return

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Luk.3.24; only referred to as Levi (Λευΐ); a son of Melchi; father of Matthat.

Levi Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Luk.3.29; only referred to as Levi (Λευΐ); a son of Simeon; father of Matthat.

Strong's Definition

Levi, the name of three Israelites

Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H03878);

KJV Usage: Levi

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Λευί (G3017)

noun-name, m. | · acc. Λευίν | indeclinable

93.231a · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Levi a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles, generally regarded as being the same as Matthew, 93.244

MRK 2:14 · LUK 5:27

93.231b · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Levi a son of Jacob and ancestor of an Israelite tribe

HEB 7:5 · HEB 7:9 · REV 7:7

93.231c · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Levi the son of Μελχί[a] in the genealogy of Jesus

LUK 3:24

93.231d · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Levi the son of Συμεών[e] in the genealogy of Jesus

LUK 3:29

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Λευί and Λευίς (T Tr (yet see below) WH Λευεις (but Lachmann Λευίς; see εἰ, ἰ)), genitive Λευί (T Tr WH Λευει), accusative Λευίν (T WH Λεύειν, so Tr except in Mar_2:14) (Buttmann, 21 (19); Winer's Grammar, § 10, 1), ὁ (Hebrew μΕεΔι a joining, from μΘεΘδ, cf. Gen_29:34), Levi; 1. the third son of the patriarch Jacob by his wife Leah, the founder of the tribe of Israelites which bears his name: Heb_7:5; Heb_7:9; (Rev_7:7). 2. the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors: Luk_3:24. 3. the son of Simeon, also an ancestor of Christ: Luk_3:29. 4. the son of Alphaeus, a collector of customs ((A. V. publican)): Mar_2:14 (here WH (rejected) marginal reading Ἰάκωβον (see their note at the passage, cf. Weiss in Meyer on Mat_7:1-29 te Aufl., p. 2)); Luk_5:27; Luk_5:29; according to common opinion he is the same as Matthew the apostle (Mat_9:9); but cf. Grimm in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1870. p. 727ff; (their identity is denied also by Nicholson on Mat_9:9; yet see Patritius, De Evangeliis, 1., the passage cited i. quaest. 1; Venables in Alex.'s Kitto, under the word Matthew; Meyer, Commentary on Matthew, Introductory § 1).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Λευί Leui 8x

Levi, also spelled Λευίς (G3323), pr. name. When the NT refers to the Λευί of the OT, the word is indecl. (n-3g[2]); when it refers to a NT person, it is partially declined (n-3g[1]): Λευίς (nom); Λευίν (acc). (1) Levi, son of Jacob, Heb. 7:5, 9; Rev. 7:7. (2) Levi, son of Symeon, Lk. 3:29 (3) Levi, son of Melchi, Lk. 3:24

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), gen. Λευεί, acc. -είν, ὁ (Heb. לֵוִי), Levi; the son of Jacob: He 7:5, 9, Re 7:7.

Son of Melchi: Lk 3:24.

Son of Simeon: Lk 3:29.

Son of Alphæus (cf. Μαθθαῖος): Mk 2:14 (WH, mg., Ἰάκωβον), Lk 5:27, 29.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Λευΐ (Leui) — Levi. Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) Levi;

1. the son of Jacob: 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), Luk.5:27, 29.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Λευΐ (Leui) — Levi. Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) Levi;

1. the son of Jacob: 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), Luk.5:27, 29.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Λευΐ (Leui) — Levi. Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) Levi;

1. the son of Jacob: 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), Luk.5:27, 29.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Λευΐ (Leui) — Levi. Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) Levi;

1. the son of Jacob: 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), Luk.5:27, 29.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) Levi; __1. the son of Jacob: 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), Luk.5:27, 29.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (5)

3:24 3:29

7:5 7:9

7:7

Luke 3:24

the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Jannai, the [son] of Joseph,

Luke 3:29

the [son] of Joshua, the [son] of Eliezer, the [son] of Jorim, the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi,

Hebrews 7:5

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.

Hebrews 7:9

And so to speak, Levi, who collects [the] tenth, paid [the] tenth through Abraham.

Revelation 7:7

from [the] tribe of Simeon 12,000 {}..., from [the] tribe of Levi 12,000 {}..., from [the] tribe of Issachar 12,000 {}...,