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Lexicon :: Strong's G3017 - leui

Aa
Λευί
Transliteration
leui (Key)
Pronunciation
lyoo'-ee
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin לֵוִי (H3878)
mGNT
7x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
72x in 1 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

TDNT Reference: 4:234,529

Strong’s Definitions

†Λευΐ Leuḯ, lyoo'-ee; of Hebrew origin (H3878); Levi, the name of three Israelites:—Levi. Compare G3018.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3017 in the following manner: Levi (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3017 in the following manner: Levi (5x).

  1. Levi = "joined"

    1. the third son of the patriarch Jacob by his wife Leah, the founder of the tribe of Israelites which bears his name

    2. the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors

    3. the son of Simeon, an ancestor of Christ

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†Λευΐ Leuḯ, lyoo'-ee; of Hebrew origin (H3878); Levi, the name of three Israelites:—Levi. Compare G3018.
STRONGS G3017:
Λευί and Λευίς (T Tr (yet see below) WH Λευεις (but Lachmann Λευίς; see εἰ, ἰ)), genitive Λευί (T Tr WH Λευει), accusative Λευίν (T WH Λεύειν, so Tr except in Mark 2:14) (Buttmann, 21 (19); Winer's Grammar, § 10, 1), ὁ (Hebrew לֵוִי a joining, from לָוָה, cf. Genesis 29:34), Levi;
1. the third son of the patriarch Jacob by his wife Leah, the founder of the tribe of Israelites which bears his name: Hebrews 7:5, 9; (Revelation 7:7).
2. the son of Melchi, one of Christ's ancestors: Luke 3:24.
3. the son of Simeon, also an ancestor of Christ: Luke 3:29.
4. the son of Alphaeus, a collector of customs ((A. V. publican)): Mark 2:14 (here WH (rejected) marginal reading Ἰάκωβον (see their note at the passage, cf. Weiss in Meyer on Matthew 7te Aufl., p. 2)); Luke 5:27, 29; according to common opinion he is the same as Matthew the apostle (Matthew 9:9); but cf. Grimm in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1870. p. 727ff; (their identity is denied also by Nicholson on Matthew 9:9; yet see Patritius, De Evangeliis, 1., the passage cited i. quaest. 1; Venables in Alex.'s Kitto, under the word Matthew; Meyer, Commentary on Matthew, Introductory § 1).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
29:34
Matthew
7; 9:9; 9:9
Mark
2:14; 2:14
Luke
3:24; 3:29; 5:27; 5:29
Hebrews
7:5; 7:9
Revelation
7:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3017 matches the Greek Λευί (leui),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:14 - As He passed G3855 by, He saw G3708 [fn]Levi G3017 the son of Alphaeus G256 sitting G2521 in the tax G5058 booth, G5058 and He *said G3004 to him, “Follow G190 Me!” And he got G450 up and followed G190 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:24 - the son of Matthat, G3158 the son of Levi, G3017 the son of Melchi, G3197 the son of Jannai, G2388 the son of Joseph, G2501

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:29 - the son of [fn]Joshua, G2424 the son of Eliezer, G1663 the son of Jorim, G2497 the son of Matthat, G3158 the son of Levi, G3017

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27 - After G3326 that He went G1831 out and noticed G2300 a tax G5058 collector G5057 named G3686 [fn]Levi G3017 sitting G2521 in the tax G5058 booth, G5058 and He said G3004 to him, “Follow G190 Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:5 - And those G3588 indeed G3303 of the sons G5207 of Levi G3017 who receive G2983 the priest’s G2405 office G2405 have G2192 commandment G1785 [fn]in the Law G3551 to collect G586 [fn]a tenth G586 from the people, G2992 that is, from their brethren, G80 although G2539 these [fn]are descended G1831 G3751 from Abraham. G11

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:9 - And, so G5613 G2031 to speak, G3004 through G1223 Abraham G11 even G2532 Levi, G3017 who received G2983 tithes, G1181 paid G1183 tithes, G1183

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:7 - from the tribe G5443 of Simeon G4826 twelve G1427 thousand, G5505 from the tribe G5443 of Levi G3017 twelve G1427 thousand, G5505 from the tribe G5443 of Issachar G2466 twelve G1427 thousand, G5505
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