ΛευΐτηςLeuḯtēs
a Levite, i.e. descendant of Levi
Greek (New Testament) · G3019
Meanings
a Levite: Luke 10:32, John 1:19, Acts 4:36.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 10:32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.
- John 1:19 This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?”
- Acts 4:36 For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.