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Strong's H3879 לֵוִי (levi)

Levi means “Levite” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3879 — parakypto (“stoop down”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3879
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's H3879 Quick Answer

Strong's H3879 לֵוִי (Leviy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Leviy (lay-vee') n-m. 1. Levite [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3880] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include priests, levites, god, children, and israel. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Leviy (lay-vee') n-m. 1. Levite [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3880]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
priests, levites, god, children, and israel

Meaning and Definition

Leviy (lay-vee') n-m. 1. Levite [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3880] Root(s): H3880

Original Word
לֵוִי
Transliteration
Leviy
Derivation
First root strongs: 3880
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3879. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Levite

Usage: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);

father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Aramaic of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

priests levites god children israel house jerusalem rest captivity kept dedication joy

How Strong's H3879 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3879 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3879 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 6:16 KJV

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Ezra 6:18 KJV

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

Ezra 7:13 KJV

I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3879.

Ezra 6:16 Old Testament, KJV
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
Ezra 6:18 Old Testament, KJV
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Ezra 7:13 Old Testament, KJV
I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Ezra 7:24 Old Testament, KJV
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3879, grouped by book.

Ezra 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezra 6:16 Ezra 6:18 Ezra 7:13 Ezra 7:24

Strong's H3879 FAQ

What does levi (לֵוִי) mean?

Levi (Strong's H3879) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Levite". Leviy (lay-vee') n-m. 1. Levite [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3880]

How many times is levi (לֵוִי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3879 across 1 book.

Where can I study levi (לֵוִי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3879 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate levi (לֵוִי)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as priests, levites, god, children, israel, and house. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.