OliveGrove
Pressing the Word of God for Deeper Understanding.
Hebrew · H3878

לֵוִי

Levi , a son of Jacob

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.

לֵוִיH3878
PronunciationLevi

What does לֵוִי (Levi) mean in the Bible?

לֵוִי (Levi) is a Hebrew word meaning "Levi , a son of Jacob".

Full entry for לֵוִי (H3878) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does לֵוִי (Levi) mean in the Bible?

לֵוִי (Levi) is a Hebrew word meaning "Levi , a son of Jacob".

How does the BSB render H3878?

The BSB source-word alignment has 59 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Levi (28), . . . (11), Levi (9), and Levi (3), of the Levites (2).

Where does לֵוִי (Levi) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 29:34. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (15), Numbers (14), Exodus (7), Genesis (6).

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
of Levi28×Genesis 46:11, Exodus 2:1, Numbers 1:49, Numbers 3:17
. . .11×Exodus 32:26, Exodus 32:28, Numbers 3:15, Numbers 16:10
Levi9×Genesis 29:34, Genesis 35:23, Exodus 1:2, Exodus 6:16
and Levi3×Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:30, Genesis 49:5
of the Levites2×Exodus 6:19, Numbers 26:58
a Levite1×Exodus 2:1
Concerning Levi1×Deuteronomy 33:8
over Levi1×1 Chronicles 27:17
the [only] Levites1×Ezekiel 40:46
the Levites1×Numbers 4:2
to Levi1×Numbers 26:59
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 29:34לֵוִֽי׃toLeviNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:25וְלֵוִ֜יtoand LeviConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:30לֵוִי֮toand LeviNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 35:23וְלֵוִ֣יtoLeviConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 46:11לֵוִ֑יtoof LeviNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 49:5וְלֵוִ֖יtoand LeviConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularExodus 1:2לֵוִ֖יtoLeviNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 2:1לֵוִ֑יtoof LeviNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 2:1לֵוִֽי׃toa LeviteNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 6:16לֵוִ֔יtoLeviNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 29:34
Aligned rows59
Books represented12
Genesis6Exodus7Numbers14Deuteronomy5Joshua31 Kings11 Chronicles15Nehemiah2Psalms1Ezekiel1Zechariah1Malachi3
Source forms
לֵוִ֑י9xlê·wîGenesis 46:11, Exodus 2:1, Numbers 4:2, Numbers 17:3
לֵוִֽי׃7xlê·wîGenesis 29:34, Exodus 2:1, Exodus 32:26, Numbers 16:7
לֵוִ֖י6xlê·wîExodus 1:2, Exodus 32:28, Numbers 3:17, Numbers 16:10
לֵוִ֔י6xlê·wîExodus 6:16, Numbers 3:15, Numbers 18:21, Numbers 26:59
הַלֵּוִ֔י5xhal·lê·wîDeuteronomy 10:8, Joshua 13:14, Joshua 13:33, 1 Chronicles 12:26
לֵוִי֙4xlê·wîNumbers 1:49, Nehemiah 12:23, Zechariah 12:13, Malachi 3:3
וְלֵוִ֣י2xwə·lê·wîGenesis 35:23, Deuteronomy 27:12
לֵוִ֛י2xlê·wîDeuteronomy 18:1, Ezekiel 40:46
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular42xGenesis 29:34, Genesis 34:30, Genesis 46:11, Exodus 1:2
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular9xExodus 6:19, Deuteronomy 10:8, Joshua 13:14, Joshua 13:33
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular5xGenesis 34:25, Genesis 35:23, Genesis 49:5, Deuteronomy 27:12
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xNumbers 26:59, 1 Chronicles 27:17
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 33:8
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details