Strong's #3017: Leui (pronounced lyoo'-ee)

of Hebrew origin (3878); Levi, the name of three Israelites:--Levi. Compare 3018.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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Leui

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

Part of Speech: noun proper masculine

Relation: of Hebrew origin H3878

Citing in TDNT: 4:234, 529

Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

 

Luke 3:24: "Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,"
Luke 3:29: "which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,"
Hebrews 7:5: "that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have"
Hebrews 7:9: "And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes,"
Revelation 7:7: "thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of"