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Lexicon :: Strong's H3881 - lᵊvî

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לְוִי
Transliteration
lᵊvî
Pronunciation
lay-vee-ee'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Patronymically from לֵוִי (H3878)
Strong’s Definitions

לֵוִיִּי Lêvîyîy, lay-vee-ee'; or לֵוִי Lêvîy; patronymically from H3878; a Levite or descendant of Levi:—Leviite.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 286x

The KJV translates Strong's H3881 in the following manner: Levite (286x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 286x
The KJV translates Strong's H3881 in the following manner: Levite (286x).

  1. Levite = see Levi "joined to"

    1. the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah

      1. the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לֵוִיִּי Lêvîyîy, lay-vee-ee'; or לֵוִי Lêvîy; patronymically from H3878; a Levite or descendant of Levi:—Leviite.
STRONGS H3881: Abbreviations
II. לֵוִי 291 adjective, of a people Levite; — לֵוִי, + 40 times; plural לֵוִיִּם + 250 times; suffix לְוִיֵּנוּ Nehemiah 10:1; —
† 1. singular of individual, אִישׁ ל׳ Judges 19:1 a certain Levite; predicate וְהוּא ל׳ Judges 17:1 and he was a Levite, so Judges 17:9; with article הַלּ׳ as substantive the Levite Exodus 4:11 (J), Judges 17:10, 11, 12, 13 (as priest), Deuteronomy 18:6; 2 Chronicles 20:14; 31:12, 14; Ezra 10:15; הַנַּעַר הַלּ׳ Judges 18:3, 15; הָאִישׁ הַלּ׳ Judges 20:4. followed usually
† 2. with article הַלֵּוִי as substantive collective the Levites: Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20, 32; Numbers 26:57 (all P); Numbers 18:23 (P; charged with service of tabernacle); especially D, Deuteronomy 12:12, 18, 19; Deuteronomy 14:27, 29; Deuteronomy 16:1, 14; Deuteronomy 26:10, 12, 13; also 1 Chronicles 24:6; Malachi 2:8 (as priestly tribe); שֵׁבָט הַלּ׳ Deuteronomy 10:8 tribe of the Levites (set apart for service), compare Joshua 13:14, 33; 1 Chronicles 23:14; בְּנֵיהַֿלֵּוִי 1 Chronicles 12:27 (van d. H 1 Chronicles 12:26) sons of the Levites (i.e. of the tribe); so Nehemiah 10:40 [Nehemiah 10:39] (as tithe-collectors); בֵּית הַלֵּוִי Psalm 135:20 house (family, tribe) of the Levites.
3. plural לְוִיִּם chiefly Chronicles and P; — always with article ַֽֽֽהלְוִיִּם except suffix לוִיֵּנוּ Nehemiah 10:1; the article is omitted by Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate and most in Isaiah 66:21; always = substantive Levites; — 1.
† a. earlier usage: — as bearing the ark 1 Samuel 6:15; 2 Samuel 15:24; Deuteronomy 31:25, so (with priests) 1 Kings 8:4 2 Chronicles 5:5 (HCT הכהנים הַל׳; read probably וְהַל׳ as in Kings, Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate compare Öttli VB); also 1 Chronicles is 1 Chronicles 15:2, 1 Chronicles 15:26, 1 Chronicles 15:27; 1 Chronicles 23:26; 2 Chronicles 5:4 (for הכהנים || 1 Kings 8:3).
† b. not distinguished from priests by D: הַכֹּהֲנִים הַל׳ Deuteronomy 17:9, 18; Deuteronomy 18:1; Deuteronomy 24:8; Deuteronomy 27:9; Joshua 3:3; Joshua 8:33 (both D; as bearing ark), also Jeremiah 33:18, 21 ׅ הַכ׳ (הַל׳, Ezekiel 43:19; Ezekiel 44:15; compare Deuteronomy 18:7; Deuteronomy 27:14; Jeremiah 33:22; הַל׳ הַכ׳ likewise 2 Chronicles 23:18; 30:27 (but read probably וְהַל׳ after Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate, compare Öttli and below)
† c. as tribal designation, Exodus 6:25; Numbers 3:39; Numbers 4:18, 46; Joshua 21:1 (all P), 1 Chronicles 9:33, 34; 1 Chronicles 15:12; 2 Chronicles 35:5; Nehemiah 11:15, 16; Nehemiah 12:24; with reference to share in land Leviticus 25:32 (twice in verse); Leviticus 25:33 (twice in verse) (H), Numbers 1:47; Numbers 2:33; Joshua 14:3, 4; Joshua 21:3, 4, 8, 20, 27, 34, 38, 39 (all P), Joshua 18:7 (D), 1 Chronicles 6:49; compare also † 2 Chronicles 11:14.
d. set apart for service in tabernacle, Exodus 38:21; Numbers 1:50, 51 (twice in verse); Numbers 1:53 (twice in verse); Numbers 2:17; Numbers 7:5, 6; Numbers 8:6 + 18 times Numbers 8 (all p), compare 1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 16:4; ministers to Aaron and his sons Numbers 3:9; Numbers 8:19; Numbers 18:6 (P); set apart for י׳ (as redemption for first-born) Numbers 3:12 (twice in verse) + 7 times Numbers 3 (P); with certain perquisites Numbers 18:24, 26, 30 + 9 times Numbers (P).
2. in Chronicles the tribal idea is in the background, and thought of Levites as official class is prominent:
a. distinguished from priests וְהַל׳ הַכ׳ 1 Chronicles 9:14 (compare 1 Chronicles 9:10), 1 Chronicles 13:2; 1 Chronicles 15:4, 11, 14; 1 Chronicles 23:2; 1 Chronicles 24:6, 31 + 67 times Chronicles; also Isaiah 66:21 (according to Vrss., but dubious), Ezekiel 44:10; Ezekiel 45:5 (compare Ezekiel 45:4), Ezekiel 48:11, 12, 13, 22.
b. as porters, 1 Chronicles 9:26; 1 Chronicles 26:17, compare 1 Chronicles 34:9; as in charge of music, 1 Chronicles 15:16, 17, 22; 2 Chronicles 5:12; 29:25, 30; 34:12; Nehemiah 12:27; yet distinguished from porters and singers, Nehemiah 7:1; Nehemiah 13:5, 10; distinguished also from נְתִינִים 1 Chronicles 9:2; Ezra 8:20; Nehemiah 10:29; further (with various official functions) 1 Chronicles 9:31 + 29 times Chronicles; of groups of individuals, 2 Chronicles 17:8 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 29:12; 34:12; Ezra 2:40 = Nehemiah 7:43; Ezra 8:33; Nehemiah 3:17; Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:10; Nehemiah 12:8, also Nehemiah 8:7 (omitted וְ; Vulgate BeRy Ryle).
c. בְּנֵיהַֿלְוִיִּם 1 Chronicles 15:15 (bearing ark), 1 Chronicles 24:30 (tribal designation). — See, on Levites, especially GfGeschichte. d. Stammes Levi in MeArchiv i. 68 ff. 208 ff. WeProl. Cap. iv RSOTJC. 435 f., 2nd ed., 360 f. BauPriesterthum 50 f., 68 f., and often.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

4:11; 6:19; 6:25; 38:21

Leviticus

25:32; 25:33

Numbers

1:47; 1:50; 1:51; 1:53; 2:17; 2:33; 3; 3:9; 3:12; 3:20; 3:32; 3:39; 4:18; 4:46; 7:5; 7:6; 8; 8:6; 8:19; 18:6; 18:23; 18:24; 18:26; 18:30; 26:57

Deuteronomy

10:8; 12:12; 12:18; 12:19; 14:27; 14:29; 16:1; 16:14; 17:9; 17:18; 18:1; 18:6; 18:7; 24:8; 26:10; 26:12; 26:13; 27:9; 27:14; 31:25

Joshua

3:3; 8:33; 13:14; 13:33; 14:3; 14:4; 18:7; 21:1; 21:3; 21:4; 21:8; 21:20; 21:27; 21:34; 21:38; 21:39

Judges

17:1; 17:9; 17:10; 17:11; 17:12; 17:13; 18:3; 18:15; 19:1; 20:4

1 Samuel

6:15

2 Samuel

15:24

1 Kings

8:3; 8:4

1 Chronicles

6:33; 6:49; 9:2; 9:10; 9:14; 9:26; 9:31; 9:33; 9:34; 12:26; 12:27; 13:2; 15:2; 15:4; 15:11; 15:12; 15:14; 15:15; 15:16; 15:17; 15:22; 15:26; 15:27; 16:4; 23:2; 23:14; 23:26; 24:6; 24:6; 24:30; 24:31; 26:17

2 Chronicles

5:4; 5:5; 5:12; 11:14; 17:8; 20:14; 23:18; 29:12; 29:25; 29:30; 30:27; 31:12; 31:14; 34:12; 34:12; 35:5

Ezra

2:40; 8:20; 8:33; 10:15

Nehemiah

3:17; 7:1; 7:43; 8:7; 9:5; 10:1; 10:1; 10:10; 10:29; 10:39; 11:15; 11:16; 12:8; 12:24; 12:27; 13:5; 13:10

Psalms

135:20

Isaiah

66:21; 66:21

Jeremiah

33:18; 33:21; 33:22

Ezekiel

43:19; 44:10; 44:15; 45:4; 45:5; 48:11; 48:12; 48:13; 48:22

Malachi

2:8

H3881

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Strong's Number H3881 matches the Hebrew לְוִי (lᵊvî),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in 'Deu' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:12 - And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male servants and your female servants, and the Levite that is within your towns, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:18 - but you shall eat them before the LORD your God in the place that the LORD your God will choose, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your towns. And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you undertake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:19 - Take care that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:27 - And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:29 - And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance with you, and the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your towns, shall come and eat and be filled, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:11 - And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your towns, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:14 - You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:9 - And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:18 - “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by[fn] the Levitical priests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:1 - “The Levitical priests, all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the LORD’s food offerings[fn] as their[fn] inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:6 - “And if a Levite comes from any of your towns out of all Israel, where he lives—and he may come when he desires[fn]—to the place that the LORD will choose,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:7 - and ministers in the name of the LORD his God, like all his fellow Levites who stand to minister there before the LORD,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:8 - “Take care, in a case of leprous[fn] disease, to be very careful to do according to all that the Levitical priests shall direct you. As I commanded them, so you shall be careful to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:11 - And you shall rejoice in all the good that the LORD your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:12 - “When you have finished paying all the tithe of your produce in the third year, which is the year of tithing, giving it to the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that they may eat within your towns and be filled,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:13 - then you shall say before the LORD your God, ‘I have removed the sacred portion out of my house, and moreover, I have given it to the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, according to all your commandment that you have commanded me. I have not transgressed any of your commandments, nor have I forgotten them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:9 - Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Keep silence and hear, O Israel: this day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:14 - And the Levites shall declare to all the men of Israel in a loud voice:

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:25 - Moses commanded the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD,
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