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לֵוִי H3879
H3879 is the Hebrew word לֵוִי, transliterated Lêvîy and said lay-vee'. The King James Version most often renders it levites.
What it means
{something attached, i.e. a wreath}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H3880 (לִוְיָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Levite.
Verses using לֵוִי
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 6:16 · KJV
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Ezra 6:18 · KJV
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Ezra 7:13 · KJV
I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Ezra 7:24 · KJV
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3879 mean?
H3879 is the Hebrew word לֵוִי (Lêvîy), meaning {something attached, i.e. a wreath}.
How is H3879 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it levites (4 times).
How many times does H3879 appear in the Bible?
לֵוִי (Lêvîy) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3879 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3880 (לִוְיָה).
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