לֵוִי
lewi (lēwî)
/lay-VEE/
“Levite, descendant of Levi”
Levite; member of tribe of Levi set apart in place of firstborn to guard, transport, and minister tabernacle, lacking territorial inheritance.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From לֵוִי (H3878) Levi, from לָוָה (H3867) to join.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
LeviteLevites
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: לֵוִי (Levite, descendant of Levi) -> G3019
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where לֵוִי (lewi) carries significant theological or narrative weight.