Levi:
adhesion. (1.) The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words (Gen 29:34), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah (Gen 34:25-31). He and his three sons went down with Jacob (46:11) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundred and thirty-seven years (Exd 6:16).
(2.) The father of Matthat, and son of Simeon, of the ancestors of Christ (Luk 3:29).
(3.) Luk 3:24.
(4.) One of the apostles, the son of Alphaeus (Mar 2:14; Luk 5:27,29), called also Matthew (Mat 9:9).
Levi:
associated with him
Levi: Son of Jacob
Gen 29:34; 35:23; 1Ch 2:1
Levi: Avenges the Seduction of Dinah
Gen 34; 49:5-7
Levi: Jacob's Prophecy Regarding
Gen 49:5-7
Levi: His Age at Death
Exd 6:16
Levi: Descendants Of
Made the ministers of religion.
See LEVITES
Levi:
(joined).
(1.) The name of the third son of Jacob by his wife Leah. (B.C. about 1753) The name, derived from lavah, "to adhere," gave utterance to the hope of the mother that the affections of her husband, which had hitherto rested on the favored Rachel, would at last be drawn to her: "This time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons." (Genesis 29:34). Levi, with his brother Simeon, avenged with a cruel slaughter the outrage of their sister Dinah. SEE [DINAH]. Levi, with his three sons, Gershon, Kohath and Merari, went down to Egypt with his father Jacob (Genesis 47:11). When Jacob's death draws near, and the sons are gathered round him, Levi and Simeon hear the old crime brought up again to receive its sentence. They no less than Reuben, the incestuous firstborn, had forfeited the privileges of their birthright (Genesis 49:5-7). SEE [LEVITES].
(2.) Two of the ancestors of Jesus (Luke 3:24; 3:29).
(3.) Son of Alphaeus or Matthew; one of the apostles (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27; 5:29). SEE [MATTHEW].
Levites: The Descendants of Levi
Set apart as ministers of religion,
Num 1:47-54; 3:6-16; 16:9; 26:57-62; Deu 10:8; 1Ch 15:2.
Substituted in the place of the firstborn children,
Num 3:12, 41-45; 8:14, 16-18; 18:6.
Religious zeal of,
Exd 32:26-28; Deu 33:9, 10; Mal 2:4, 5.
Consecration of,
Num 8:6-21.
Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron,
Num 16; with Num 4:19, 20.
Levites: Three Divisions Of
Each having the name of one of its progenitors - Gershon, Kohath, and Merari,
Num 3:17.
Gershonites and their duties,
Num 3:18-26; 4:23-26; 10:17.
The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest,
Num 4:28.
The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites,
Num 3:27; 4:18-20.
Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests,
Exd 28:1; 29:9; Num 3:38; 17:1-4, 8; 18:1;
the remaining families appointed to take charge of the Ark of the Covenant, table, lampstand, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service,
Num 3:27-32; 4:2-15.
The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest,
Num 3:32; 1Ch 9:20.
The Merarites,
Num 3:20, 33-37; 4:31-33; 7:8; 10:17; 1Ch 6:19, 29, 30; 23:21-23.
The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest,
Num 4:33.
Levites: Place Of
In encampments and the march,
Num 1:50-53; 2:17; 3:23-35.
Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan,
Jos 21.
Lodged in the chambers of the temple,
1Ch 9:27, 33; Eze 40:44.
Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem,
Neh 12:29.
Levites: Age Of
When inducted into office,
Num 4:3, 30, 47; 8:23-26; 1Ch 23:3, 24, 27; Ezr 3:8;
when retired from office,
Num 4:3, 47; 8:25, 26.
Levites: Functions Of:
Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march,
Num 1:50-53; 3:6-9, 21-37; 4:1-15, 17-49; 8:19; 18:3-6;
and of the temple,
1Ch 9:27-29; 23:2-32; Ezr 8:24-34.
Levites: Carried the Ark of the Covenant
Deu 10:8; 1Ch 15:2, 26, 27
Ministered in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant,
1Ch 16:4.
Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings,
1Ch 9:26-29; 26:28; 29:8; 2Ch 24:5, 11; 31:11-19; 34:9; Ezr 8:29, 30, 33; Neh 12:44.
Prepared the shewbread,
1Ch 23:28, 29.
Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice,
2Ch 29:12-36; 35:1-18.
Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity,
Ezr 6:20, 21.
Teachers of the law,
Deu 33:10; 2Ch 17:8, 9; 30:22; 35:3; Neh 8:7-13; Mal 2:6, 7.
Were judges,
Deu 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 26:29; 2Ch 19:8-11; Neh 11:16.
See JUDGES
Levites: Were Scribes of the Sacred Books
See SCRIBES
Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount Gerizim,
Deu 27:12; Jos 8:33.
Were porters of the doors.
See PORTERS
Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple,
1Ch 23:2-4; Ezr 3:8, 9.
Were musicians of the temple service.
See MUSIC
Supervised weights and measures as standards of doing business,
1Ch 23:29.
Levites: The List of Those
Who returned from captivity,
Ezr 2:40-63; 7:7; 8:16-20; Neh 7:43-73; 12
Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah,
Neh 10:9-28.
Levites: Emoluments (Profits) Of:
In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them,
Num 35:2-8; with Num 18:24; and Num 26:62; Deu 10:9; 12:12, 18, 19; 14:27-29; 18:1-8; Jos 13:14; 14:3; 18:7; 1Ch 6:54-81; 13:2; 2Ch 23:2; Eze 34:1-5.
Assigned to, by families,
Jos 21:4-40.
Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt,
Lev 25:32-34.
Tithes and other offerings,
Num 18:24, 26-32; Deu 18:1-8; 26:11-13; Jos 13:14; Neh 10:38, 39; 12:44, 47.
First fruits,
Neh 12:44, 47.
Plunder of war, including captives,
Num 31:30, 42-47.
See TITHES
Tithes withheld from,
Neh 13:10-13; Mal 3:10.
Pensioned,
2Ch 31:16-18.
Owned lands,
Deu 18:8; with 1Ki 2:26.
Land allotted to, by Ezekiel,
Eze 48:13, 14.
Levites: Enrollment Of
At Mount Sinai,
Num 1:47-49; 2:33; 3:14-39; 4:2, 3; 26:57-62; 1Ch 23:3-5
Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam,
2Ch 11:13-17; 13:9-11.
Loyal to the ruler,
2Ki 11:7-11; 2Ch 23:7.
Levites: Intermarried with Canaanites
Ezr 9:1, 2; 10:23, 24
Exempt from enrollment for military duty,
Num 1:47-54; with 1Ch 12:26.
Subordinate to the sons of Aaron,
Num 3:9; 8:19; 18:6.
Levites: Prophecies Concerning
Jer 33:18; Eze 44:10-14; Mal 3:3;
of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah,
Zec 12:10-13.
John's vision concerning,
Rev 7:7.
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