G3019 Λευΐτης (Leuḯtēs)

Greek

Noun, Masculine

Quick Definition

Λευΐτης, ου, ὁ n.m. a Levite

Strong's Definition

a Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi

Derivation: from G3017 (Λευΐ);

KJV Usage: Levite

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Λευίτης (G3019)

noun-name, m. | -ου

53.91 · Religious Activities · Roles and Functions

a Levite a member of the tribe of Levi and having the responsibility to serve as an assistant to Jewish priests In most languages Λευίτης has simply been transliterated, but in other languages it is rendered as ‘assistant priest,’ especially in those contexts in which religious activity is involved.

LUK 10:32 · JHN 1:19 · ACT 4:36

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Λευίτης (T WH Λευειτης (so Tr except in Act_4:36; see εἰ, ἰ)), Λευίτου, ὁ, a Levite; a. one of Levi's posterity. b. in a norrower sense those were called Levites (Hebrew μΕεΔι αΐΜπΕι, μΐεΔιΔΜιν) who, not being of the race of Aaron for whom alone the priesthood was reserved, served as assistants of the priests. It was their duty to keep the sacred utensils and the temple clean, to provide the sacred loaves, to open and shut the gates of the temple, to sing sacred hymns in the temple, and do many other things; so Luk_10:32; Joh_1:19; Act_4:36; ((Plutarch, quaest. conv. 1. iv. quaest. 6, 5; Philo de vit. Moys. i. § 58). See BB. DD., under the word ; Edersheim, The Temple, 2nd edition, p. 63ff.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Λευίτης Leuitēs 3x

a Levite, one of the posterity of Levi, Jn. 1:19; Lk. 10:32; Acts 4:36*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Λευείτης

(Rec. Λευΐτης), -ου, ὁ, [in LXX for לֵוִי;]

a Levite: Lk 10:32, Jo 1:19, Ac 4:36.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Λευΐτης (Leuitēs) — Levite. Λευείτης (Rec. Λευΐτης), -ου, ὁ [in LXX for לֵוִיִּי ;] a Levite: Luk.10:32, Jhn.1:19, Act.4:36.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Λευείτης (Rec. Λευΐτης), -ου, ὁ [in LXX for לֵוִיִּי ;] a Levite: Luk.10:32, Jhn.1:19, Act.4:36.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

10:32

1:19

4:36

Luke 10:32

So too, [when] a Levite came to that spot and saw [him], he passed by on the other side.

John 1:19

And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, Who are you?

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus......, whom the apostles called Barnabas (vvv meaning Son of Encouragement),