Meaning
Levi is a Hebrew proper name associated with “joined” or “attached.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah.
He was the brother of Simeon, Judah, and the other sons of Jacob.
Levi became the ancestor of the tribe of Levi, which was set apart for service connected with the tabernacle and later the temple.
Key References
- Genesis 29:34
- Genesis 34:25-31
- Genesis 49:5-7
- Exodus 1:2
- Exodus 32:26-29
- Numbers 1:47-54
- Numbers 3:5-13
- Numbers 18:1-7
- Deuteronomy 10:8-9
- Joshua 21:1-45
- Malachi 2:4-6
Related Terms
- Jacob
- Leah
- Simeon
- Aaron
- Moses
- Tribe of Levi