Who was Levi in the Bible?

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

⭐Roles of Levi in the bible

Old Testament character

👨‍👦 Father

Jacob

👩‍👧 Mother

Leah

Siblings

Dinah

Joseph

Judah

Benjamin

Dan

Zebulun

Reuben

Issachar

Gad

Naphtali

Simeon

Asher

👪 Children

Jochebed

Merari

Kohath

Gershon

👼 Date of birth

-1565

Place of birth

Paddan Aram


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Summary

Levi was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob. In the Hebrew Bible, Levi is described as the third son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Levi played a significant role in the religious life of ancient Israel and provided the priests who served at the Temple in Jerusalem. Members of the tribe of Levi were set apart for religious duties and were responsible for the maintenance of the Tabernacle and later, the Temple. In the New Testament, Levi is also known as Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew.

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How many times Levi was mentioned in the bible?

Levi appears 366 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Levi begins in the Bible?

Levi first mention in the bible is in the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 34. Read the full chapter

FAQ

Levi was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob. In the Hebrew Bible, Levi is described as the third son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Levi played a significant role in the religious life of ancient Israel and provided the priests who served at the Temple in Jerusalem. Members of the tribe of Levi were set apart for religious duties and were responsible for the maintenance of the Tabernacle and later, the Temple. In the New Testament, Levi is also known as Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew.

Levi was mentioned 366 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 34.

The mother of Levi is Leah.

The father of Levi is .

Jochebed

Merari

Kohath

Gershon

Dinah

Joseph

Judah

Benjamin

Dan

Zebulun

Reuben

Issachar

Gad

Naphtali

Simeon

Asher

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