Who was Levi in the Bible?
Jacob's son, in the age of the patriarchs
Levi was the third son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah (Gen.29.34). Levi appears in 5 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Levi?
Levi was the third son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah (Gen.29.34). Along with his brother Simeon, he took revenge on the Shechemites for the rape of their sister Dinah (Gen.34.25-31). Jacob rebuked them for this act on his deathbed (Gen.49.5-7). Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari (Gen.46.11; Exo.6.16). His descendants, the Levites, were set apart as the priestly tribe (Exo.32.26-29; Num.3.5-13). They were responsible for the tabernacle and its services (Num.1.47-54; 3.14-39; 4.1-49; 8.5-26). The Levites were given cities throughout Israel, but no territorial inheritance (Num.35.1-8; Jos.21.1-42). Notable Levites include Moses, Aaron, and Samuel. The Levites are frequently mentioned in the historical and prophetic books of the Old Testament, as well as in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. In the New Testament, Levites are mentioned in connection with the temple and its services (Luk.10.32; Jhn.1.19; Act.4.36). The Levitical priesthood is contrasted with the superior priesthood of Christ (Heb.7.1-28).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Levi appear in the Bible?
Levi is referenced in 5 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Genesis 29:34
- Genesis 34:25
- Genesis 34:30
- Genesis 46:11
- Genesis 49:5
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Levi.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Levi?
Levi appears in 5 verses, all of them in Genesis.
Which books of the Bible mention Levi?
Just one: Genesis.
Where can I read every verse about Levi?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
