What does Λευΐτης (Leuḯtēs) mean in the Bible?
e. descendant of Levi".
Greek · G3019
Λευΐτης
A Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi
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Λευΐτης G3019
Pronunciation Leuḯtēs
What does Λευΐτης (Leuḯtēs) mean in the Bible?
Λευΐτης (Leuḯtēs) is a Greek word meaning "a Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi".
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How does the BSB render G3019?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [when] a Levite (1), a Levite (1), Levites (1).
Where does Λευΐτης (Leuḯtēs) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 10:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (1), John (1), Luke (1).
Are there verse guides for Λευΐτης (Leuḯtēs)?
This entry includes 1 verse guide that explain exact original-language forms in context.
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It [when] a Levite 1× Luke 10:32
a Levite 1× Acts 4:36
Levites 1× John 1:19
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First aligned row Luke 10:32
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 3
Luke 1 John 1 Acts 1
Source forms
Λευίτης 2x Leuitēs Luke 10:32, Acts 4:36
Λευίτας 1x Leuitas John 1:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 2x Luke 10:32, Acts 4:36
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 1x John 1:19
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Evidence Summary
Greek word. a Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi
Source Gloss
a Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi
Extended definition
:--Levite.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
3 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Luke 10:32 Noun Nominative Singular Masculine
Λευΐτης leuithv
a Levite
Read verse leuitav
a Levite
Read verse Acts 4:36 Noun Nominative Singular Masculine
Λευΐτης, leuithv
a Levite
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Word Origins
Λευΐτης is built from this root:
Λευΐ G3017
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain