וְ/לֵוִ֖י

𐤅/𐤋𐤅𐤉

velevi

and Levi

from לָוָה; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob; Levi. See also לֵוִי, לֵוִיִּי.

H3878

Genesis 49:5 · Word #2

Lexicon H3878

Lemmaלֵוִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤋𐤅𐤉
TransliterationLêvîy
Strong'sH3878
In-contextand Levi

Morphology HC/Np All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H3878-03

and Joined-One

Rootלוה (l-w-h)
Core Meaningsto join, attach, accompany, bind closely, associate
Semantic Rangepersonal name Levi; by extension the tribe descended from Levi; associated with attachment, accompaniment, and later priestly service
Conceptual SignificanceLevi is the third son of Jacob and progenitor of the Levitical tribe. His name, linked to the idea of attachment, reflects Leah’s declaration that her husband would become attached to her (Genesis 29:34). Theologically, the tribe of Levi becomes "attached" to YHWH’s service in the tabernacle and temple, embodying the root concept in covenantal vocation.
Morphological NotesConjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to a masculine singular proper noun (Np) in the absolute state; no pronominal suffix. The form is a personal name derived from the verbal root לוה.
Rendering RationaleThe name לֵוִי (Levi) derives from the root לוה meaning "to join" or "attach." Rendering it as "Joined-One" preserves the root sense embedded in the personal name, while "and" reflects the prefixed conjunction (וְ). The form is a masculine singular proper noun, which the singular English expression maintains.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root לוה (to join, attach, accompany, bind closely, associate)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3881-01 baleviyim among the Joined-ones (Levites)
H3881-02 halevi the Joined-One (Levite)
halevi the attached-one

Word Usage (64 occurrences of H3878)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 29:34 לֵוִֽי levi Levi
Genesis 34:25 וְ/לֵוִ֜י velevi and Levi
Genesis 34:30 לֵוִי֮ levi Levi
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