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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3881 matches the Hebrew לְוִי (lᵊvî),
which occurs 286 times in 258 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 5 / 6 (Ezr 7:7–Jer 33:22)

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:7 - And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, H3881 and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:20 - Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, H3881 two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:29 - Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, H3881 and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:30 - So took the priests and the Levites H3881 the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:33 - Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites; H3881

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:1 - Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, H3881 have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:5 - Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, H3881 and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:15 - Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite H3881 helped them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:23 - Also of the Levites; H3881 Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:17 - After him repaired the Levites, H3881 Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:1 - Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites H3881 were appointed,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:43 - The Levites: H3881 the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:73

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:73 - So the priests, and the Levites, H3881 and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:7 - Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, H3881 caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:9 - And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites H3881 that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:11 - So the Levites H3881 stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:13 - And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, H3881 unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:4 - Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, H3881 Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:5 - Then the Levites, H3881 Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:38 - And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, H3881 and priests, seal unto it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:9 - And the Levites: H3881 both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:28 - And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, H3881 the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:34 - And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, H3881 and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:37 - And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, H3881 that the same Levites H3881 might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:38 - And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, H3881 when the Levites H3881 take tithes: and the Levites H3881 shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:3 - Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, H3881 and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:15 - Also of the Levites: H3881 Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:16 - And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, H3881 had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:18 - All the Levites H3881 in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:20 - And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, H3881 were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:22 - The overseer also of the Levites H3881 at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:36 - And of the Levites H3881 were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:1 - Now these are the priests and the Levites H3881 that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:8 - Moreover the Levites: H3881 Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:22 - The Levites H3881 in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:24 - And the chief of the Levites: H3881 Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:27 - And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites H3881 out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:30 - And the priests and the Levites H3881 purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:44

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:44 - And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: H3881 for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites H3881 that waited.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:47 - And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; H3881 and the Levites H3881 sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:5 - And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, H3881 and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:10 - And I perceived that the portions of the Levites H3881 had not been given them: for the Levites H3881 and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:13 - And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, H3881 Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:22 - And I commanded the Levites H3881 that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:29 - Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. H3881

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:30 - Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, H3881 every one in his business;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:21 - And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, H3881 saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:18 - Neither shall the priests the Levites H3881 want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:21 - Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites H3881 the priests, my ministers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:22 - As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites H3881 that minister unto me.

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