Strong’s G3017

Λευί

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Leui

Pronunciation

lay-OO-ee

Definition

Levi

Meaning

(Hebrew), Levi, (a) an ancestor of Jesus, (b) another ancestor of Jesus, (c) third son of Jacob, the patriarch, and founder of a tribe named after him, (d) son of Alphaeus, and called Matthew, a revenue officer and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

Usage

In the New Testament, "Leui" refers to Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose descendants became the tribe of Levi. This tribe was set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. Levi is also the name of the apostle Matthew before his calling by Jesus (Mark 2:14).

Bible references

Luke 3:24;Luke 3:29;Hebrews 7:5;Hebrews 7:9;Revelation 7:7