הַ/לְוִיִּ֗ם
𐤄/𐤋𐤅𐤉𐤌
haleviyim
the Levites
or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.
Numbers 8:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H3881
| Lemma | לֵוִיִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤉𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Lêvîyîy |
| Strong's | H3881 |
| In-context | the Levites |
Morphology HTd/Ngmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3881-04
the joined-ones
| Root | לוה (l-w-h) |
| Core Meanings | to join, attach, accompany, be joined |
| Semantic Range | members of the tribe of Levi; temple functionaries; assistants to the priests; those set apart for sanctuary service |
| Conceptual Significance | The Levites are the tribe joined to YHWH’s service, set apart to assist in the tabernacle and temple. Their name reflects their vocational identity: a people attached to sacred service and joined to the priestly ministry within Israel’s covenant life. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic/patronymic masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). Refers to male members of the tribe descended from Levi. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לְוִיִּים derives from the root לוה, "to join" or "attach," reflecting the idea of those who are joined. The form is masculine plural with the definite article (הַ), so "the joined-ones" preserves both the plural masculine sense and the definite article while making the root meaning transparent. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לוה (to join, attach, accompany, be joined)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3881-01 |
baleviyim | among the Joined-ones (Levites) |
H3881-03 |
halevi | the Joined-One (Levite) |
H3881-02 |
halevi | the attached-one |
Word Usage (286 occurrences of H3881)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 4:14 | הַ/לֵּוִ֔י | halevi | the Levite |
| Exodus 6:25 | הַ/לְוִיִּ֖ם | haleviyim | the Levites |
| Exodus 38:21 | הַ/לְוִיִּ֔ם | haleviyim | the Levites |