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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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H3881

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

Page 3 / 6 (1Ch 6:48–2Ch 23:4)

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:48 - Their [fn]kinsmen H251 the Levites H3881 were [fn]appointed H5414 for all H3605 the service H5656 of the tabernacle H4908 of the house H1004 of God. H430
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:64 - So the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 gave H5414 to the Levites H3881 the cities H5892 with their pasture H4054 lands. H4054
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:2 - Now the first H7223 who H834 lived H3427 in their possessions H272 in their cities H5892 were Israel, H3478 the priests, H3548 the Levites H3881 and the [fn]temple H5411 servants. H5411
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:14 - Of the Levites H3881 were Shemaiah H8098 the son H1121 of Hasshub, H2815 the son H1121 of Azrikam, H5840 the son H1121 of Hashabiah, H2811 of the sons H1121 of Merari; H4847
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:26 - for the four H702 chief H5057 gatekeepers H7778 who H1992 were Levites, H3881 were in an office of trust, H530 and were over H5921 the chambers H3957 and over H5921 the treasuries H214 in the house H1004 of God. H430
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:31 - Mattithiah, H4993 one of the Levites, H3881 who H1931 was the firstborn H1060 of Shallum H7967 the Korahite, H7145 had the [fn]responsibility H530 over H5921 the things H4639 which were baked H2281 in pans. H2281
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:33 - Now these H428 are the singers, H7891 heads H7218 of fathers’ H1 households of the Levites, H3881 who lived in the chambers H3957 of the temple free H6362 from other service; for they were [fn]engaged H5921 in their work H4399 day H3119 and night. H3915
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:34 - These H428 were heads H7218 of fathers’ H1 households of the Levites H3881 according to their generations, H8435 chief H7218 men, H7218 [fn]who H428 lived H3427 in Jerusalem. H3389
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:2 - David H1732 said H559 to all H3605 the assembly H6951 of Israel, H3478 “If H518 it seems good H2895 to you, and if it is from the LORD H3068 our God, H430 let us send H7971 everywhere H6555 to our kinsmen H251 who remain H7604 in all H3605 the land H776 of Israel, H3478 also to the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 who are with them in their cities H5892 with pasture H4054 lands, H4054 that they may meet H6908 with us;
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:2 - Then H227 David H1732 said, H559 “No H3808 one is to carry H5375 the ark H727 of God H430 but the Levites; H3881 for the LORD H3068 chose H977 them to carry H5375 the ark H727 of God H430 and to minister H8334 to Him forever.” H5704 H5769
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:4 - David H1732 gathered H622 together the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 and the Levites: H3881
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:11 - Then David H1732 called H7121 for Zadok H6659 and Abiathar H54 the priests, H3548 and for the Levites, H3881 for Uriel, H222 Asaiah, H6222 Joel, H3100 Shemaiah, H8098 Eliel H447 and Amminadab, H5992
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:12 - and said H559 to them, “You are the heads H7218 of the fathers’ H1 households of the Levites; H3881 consecrate H6942 yourselves both you and your relatives, H251 that you may bring H5927 up the ark H727 of the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel H3478 to the place that I have prepared H3559 for it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:14 - So the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 consecrated H6942 themselves to bring H5927 up the ark H727 of the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel. H3478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:15 - The sons H1121 of the Levites H3881 carried H5375 the ark H727 of God H430 on their shoulders H3802 with the poles H4133 thereon, H5921 as Moses H4872 had commanded H6680 according to the word H1697 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:16 - Then David H1732 spoke H559 to the chiefs H8269 of the Levites H3881 to appoint H5975 their relatives H251 the singers, H7891 with instruments H3627 of music, H7892 harps, H5035 lyres, H3658 loud-sounding H8085 cymbals, H4700 to raise H7311 sounds H6963 of joy. H8057
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites H3881 appointed H5975 Heman H1968 the son H1121 of Joel, H3100 and from his relatives, H251 Asaph H623 the son H1121 of Berechiah; H1296 and from the sons H1121 of Merari H4847 their relatives, H251 Ethan H387 the son H1121 of Kushaiah, H6984
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - Chenaniah, H3663 chief H8269 of the Levites, H3881 was in charge of the singing; H4853 he gave H3256 instruction H3256 in singing H4853 because H3588 he was skillful. H995
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:26 - Because God H430 was helping H5826 the Levites H3881 who were carrying H5375 the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 of the LORD, H3068 they sacrificed H2076 seven H7651 bulls H6499 and seven H7651 rams. H352
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27 - Now David H1732 was clothed H3736 with a robe H4598 of fine H948 linen H948 with all H3605 the Levites H3881 who were carrying H5375 the ark, H727 and the singers H7891 and Chenaniah H3663 the leader H8269 of the singing H4853 with the singers. H7891 David H1732 also wore H5921 an ephod H646 of linen. H906
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:4 - He appointed H5414 some H4480 of the Levites H3881 as ministers H8334 before H6440 the ark H727 of the LORD, H3068 even to celebrate H2142 and to thank H3034 and praise H1984 the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel: H3478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:2 - And he gathered H622 together all H3605 the leaders H8269 of Israel H3478 with the priests H3548 and the Levites. H3881
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:3 - The Levites H3881 were numbered H5608 from thirty H7970 years H8141 old H1121 and upward, H4605 and their number H4557 by [fn]census H1538 of men H1397 was 38,000. H7970 H8083 H505
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:26 - “Also, H1571 the Levites H3881 will no H369 longer need to carry H5375 the tabernacle H4908 and all H3605 its utensils H3627 for its service.” H5656
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:27 - For by the last H314 words H1697 of David H1732 the sons H1121 of Levi H3878 were numbered H4557 from twenty H6242 years H8141 old H1121 and upward. H4605
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:6 - Shemaiah, H8098 the son H1121 of Nethanel H5417 the scribe, H5608 from the Levites, H3881 recorded H3789 them in the presence H6440 of the king, H4428 the princes, H8269 Zadok H6659 the priest, H3548 Ahimelech H288 the son H1121 of Abiathar, H54 and the heads H7218 of the fathers’ H1 households of the priests H3548 and of the Levites; H3881 one H259 father’s H1 household H1004 taken H270 for Eleazar H499 and one taken H270 for Ithamar. H385
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:30 - The sons H1121 of Mushi: H4187 Mahli, H4249 Eder H5740 and Jerimoth. H3406 These H428 were the sons H1121 of the Levites H3881 according to their fathers’ H1 households. H1004
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:31 - These H1992 also H1571 cast H5307 lots H1486 just H5980 as their [fn]relatives H251 the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 in the presence H6440 of David H1732 the king, H4428 Zadok, H6659 Ahimelech, H288 and the heads H7218 of the fathers’ H1 households of the priests H3548 and of the Levites H3881—the head H7218 of fathers’ H1 households as well H5980 as those of his younger H6996 brother. H251
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:17 - On the east H4217 there were six H8337 Levites, H3881 on the north H6828 four H702 daily, H3117 on the south H5045 four H702 daily, H3117 and at the storehouse H624 two H8147 by two. H8147
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:20 - [fn]The Levites, H3881 their relatives, H251 [fn]had charge H5921 of the treasures H214 of the house H1004 of God H430 and of the treasures H214 of the dedicated H6944 gifts. H6944
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:17 - for Levi, H3878 Hashabiah H2811 the son H1121 of Kemuel; H7055 for Aaron, H175 Zadok; H6659
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:13 - also for the divisions H4256 of the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 and for all H3605 the work H4399 of the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 and for all H3605 the utensils H3627 of service H5656 in the house H1004 of the LORD; H3068
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - “Now behold, H2009 there are the divisions H4256 of the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 for all H3605 the service H5656 of the house H1004 of God, H430 and every H3605 willing H5081 man H5081 of any H3605 skill H2451 will be with you in all H3605 the work H4399 for all H3605 kinds of service. H5656 The officials H8269 also and all H3605 the people H5971 will be entirely H3605 at your command.” H1697
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:4 - Then all H3605 the elders H2205 of Israel H3478 came, H935 and the Levites H3881 took H5375 up the ark. H727
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:5 - They brought H5927 up the ark H727 and the tent H168 of meeting H4150 and all H3605 the holy H6944 utensils H3627 which H834 were in the tent; H168 the Levitical H3881 priests H3548 brought H5927 them up.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:12 - and all H3605 the Levitical H3881 singers, H7891 Asaph, H623 Heman, H1968 Jeduthun, H3038 and their sons H1121 and kinsmen, H251 clothed H3847 in fine H948 linen, H948 with cymbals, H4700 harps H5035 and lyres, H3658 standing H5975 east H4217 of the altar, H4196 and with them one hundred H3967 and twenty H6242 priests H3548 blowing H2690 trumpets H2689
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:6 - The priests H3548 stood H5975 at their posts, H4931 and the Levites H3881 also, with the instruments H3627 of music H7892 to the LORD, H3068 which H834 King H4428 David H1732 had made H6213 for giving H3034 praise H3034 to the LORD—“ H3068for His lovingkindness H2617 is everlasting” H5769—whenever [fn]he gave H3034 praise H1984 by their [fn]means, H3027 while the priests H3548 on the other H5048 side H5048 blew H2690 trumpets; H2690 and all H3605 Israel H3478 was standing. H5975
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - Now according to the ordinance H4941 of his father H1 David, H1732 he appointed H5975 the divisions H4256 of the priests H3548 for their service, H5656 and the Levites H3881 for their duties H4931 of praise H1984 and ministering H8334 before H5048 the priests H3548 according to the daily H3117 rule, H1697 and the gatekeepers H7778 by their divisions H4256 at every H8179 gate; H8179 for David H1732 the man H376 of God H430 had so H3651 commanded. H4687
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:15 - And they did not depart H5493 from the commandment H4687 of the king H4428 to the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 in any H3605 manner H1697 or concerning the storehouses. H214
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:13 - Moreover, the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 who H834 were in all H3605 Israel H3478 stood H3320 with him from all H3605 their districts. H1366
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:14 - For the Levites H3881 left H5800 their pasture H4054 lands H4054 and their property H272 and came H1980 to Judah H3063 and Jerusalem, H3389 for Jeroboam H3379 and his sons H1121 had excluded H2186 them from serving H3547 as priests H3547 to the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:9 - “Have you not driven H5080 out the priests H3548 of the LORD, H3068 the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 and the Levites, H3881 and made H6213 for yourselves priests H3548 like the peoples H5971 of other lands? H776 Whoever H3605 comes H935 to consecrate H4390 H3027 himself H3027 with a young H1121 bull H6499 and seven H7651 rams, H352 even he may become H1961 a priest H3548 of what are no H3808 gods. H430
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:10 - “But as for us, the LORD H3068 is our God, H430 and we have not forsaken H5800 Him; and the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 are ministering H8334 to the LORD H3068 as priests, H3548 and the Levites H3881 [fn]attend to their work. H4399
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:8 - and with them the Levites, H3881 Shemaiah, H8098 Nethaniah, H5418 Zebadiah, H2069 Asahel, H6214 Shemiramoth, H8070 Jehonathan, H3083 Adonijah, H138 Tobijah H2900 and Tobadonijah, H2899 the Levites; H3881 and with them Elishama H476 and Jehoram, H3088 the priests. H3548
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:8 - In Jerusalem H3389 also H1571 Jehoshaphat H3092 appointed H5975 some H4480 of the Levites H3881 and priests, H3548 and some H4480 of the heads H7218 of the fathers’ H1 households of Israel, H3478 for the judgment H4941 of the LORD H3068 and to judge H7378 [fn]disputes H7379 among the inhabitants H3427 of Jerusalem. H3389
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - “Behold, H2009 Amariah H568 the chief H7218 priest H3548 will be over H5921 you in [fn]all H3605 that pertains H1697 to the LORD, H3068 and Zebadiah H2069 the son H1121 of Ishmael, H3458 the ruler H5057 of the house H1004 of Judah, H3063 in [fn]all H3605 that pertains H1697 to the king. H4428 Also the Levites H3881 shall be officers H7860 before H6440 you. [fn]Act H6213 resolutely, H2388 and the LORD H3068 be with the upright.” H2896
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:14 - Then in the midst H8432 of the assembly H6951 the Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 came H1961 upon Jahaziel H3166 the son H1121 of Zechariah, H2148 the son H1121 of Benaiah, H1141 the son H1121 of Jeiel, H3262 the son H1121 of Mattaniah, H4983 the Levite H3881 of the sons H1121 of Asaph; H623
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:19 - The Levites, H3881 from the sons H1121 of the Kohathites H6956 and of the sons H1121 of the Korahites, H7145 stood H6965 up to praise H1984 the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 with a very H4605 loud H1419 voice. H6963
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:2 - They went H5437 throughout H5437 Judah H3063 and gathered H6908 the Levites H3881 from all H3605 the cities H5892 of Judah, H3063 and the heads H7218 of the fathers’ H1 households of Israel, H3478 and they came H935 to Jerusalem. H3389
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:4 - “This H2088 is the thing H1697 which H834 you shall do: H6213 one third H7992 of you, of the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 who come H935 in on the sabbath, H7676 shall be gatekeepers, H7778 H5592

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