הַ/לֵּוִ֔י
𐤄/𐤋𐤅𐤉
Levi
the Levites
A personal name, Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah; also refers to members of the tribe descended from him and, in later periods, to the group within Israelite society assigned particular hereditary religious, ceremonial, or sanctuary functions. Used as both a proper name and a collective identifier for the Israelite group known as 'Levites.' In narrative and legal texts, the term denotes the patrilineal descendants of Levi. In post-exilic literature, it may also distinguish between Levites and priests (descendants of Aaron).
1 Chronicles 12:27 · Word #3
Lexicon H3878
| Lemma | לֵוִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Levi |
| Strong's | H3878 |
| Definition | A personal name, Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah; also refers to members of the tribe descended from him and, in later periods, to the group within Israelite society assigned particular hereditary religious, ceremonial, or sanctuary functions. Used as both a proper name and a collective identifier for the Israelite group known as 'Levites.' In narrative and legal texts, the term denotes the patrilineal descendants of Levi. In post-exilic literature, it may also distinguish between Levites and priests (descendants of Aaron). |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Levites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3878-01
the Joined-one
| Morphological Notes | Definite article + masculine singular gentilic noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article and masculine singular gentilic form indicate a specific male member of the group descended from Levi. Rendering it as "the Joined-one" preserves the traditional linkage to the root לוה (to join, attach), while reflecting the singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Levi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Joined-one |
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