Bible Dictionaries
Levi

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Adhesion.
  • The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words (Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah (Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob (46:11) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundred and thirty-seven years (Exodus 6:16 ).

  • The father of Matthat, and son of Simeon, of the ancestors of Christ (Luke 3:29 ).

  • Luke 3:24 .

  • One of the apostles, the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27,29 ), called also Matthew (Matthew 9:9 ).

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Levi'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​l/levi.html. 1897.