Levi, son of Israel

Family of Levi

Who was Levi?

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Levi

• Genesis 29:34

  And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

• Exodus 2:1

  And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.

• Numbers 17:8

  And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.

• Numbers 18:21

  And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Malachi 2:4

  And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

• Hebrews 7:5

  And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Timeline of Levi's life

Other people named Levi

• Levi, son of Melchi
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