Original Word: לֵוִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Leviy
Pronunciation: leh-VAI
Phonetic Spelling: (lay-vee')
Definition: Levi
Meaning: something attached, a wreath

Levite

(Aramaic) corresponding to livyah -- Levite.

see HEBREW livyah

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Leviyyi
Definition
desc. of Levi
NASB Translation
Levites (4).

Word Origin: Derived from the root לוה (lavah), meaning "to join" or "to attach."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of attachment or joining in the Greek lexicon can be related to terms such as συζεύγνυμι (syzeugnymi • to join together) or στέφανος (stephanos • a crown or wreath), which carry similar connotations of unity and adornment. These Greek terms reflect the thematic continuity of attachment and symbolic representation found in both the Hebrew and Aramaic traditions.

Usage: This term is used in the context of something that is joined or attached, often symbolically represented as a wreath.

Context: • The Aramaic term לֵוִי (Levi) is found in the context of ancient Near Eastern languages and is related to the Hebrew root לוה (lavah), which conveys the idea of joining or attaching. In biblical literature, the concept of attachment is often used metaphorically to describe relationships, covenants, or symbolic adornments such as wreaths. The term is not frequently used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, but its conceptual significance is reflected in the broader biblical narrative where attachment signifies commitment, unity, or consecration. The imagery of a wreath, for instance, can symbolize victory, honor, or festivity, aligning with the cultural practices of the time.

וְ֠לֵוָיֵא וְלֵוָיֵ֗א וְלֵוָיֵ֜א וְלֵוָיֵא֙ ולויא velevaYe wə·lê·wā·yê wəlêwāyêInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts