לֵוִי (Lêvîy) — Levite

Hebrew word study: לֵוִי (Lêvîy), Strong's H3879. {something attached, i.e. a wreath}

HebrewStrong's H3879
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לֵוִי (Lêvîy)
Pronounced: lay-vee'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{something attached, i.e. a wreath}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3880 (לִוְיָה)

KJV translation words: Levite.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3879 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:16 and last appears in Ezra 7:24.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and Levites the ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְלֵוָיֵא ×4

Verses (all 4)

  • Ezra 6:16 — וְלֵוָיֵא — and Levites the
  • Ezra 6:18 — וְלֵוָיֵא — and Levites the
  • Ezra 7:13 — וְלֵוָיֵא — and Levites the
  • Ezra 7:24 — וְלֵוָיֵא — and Levites the

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3880 לִוְיָה (livyâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Lêvîy (H3879) mean?

{something attached, i.e. a wreath}.

How is H3879 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3879 as: Levite..

How often does לֵוִי (Lêvîy) appear?

Strong's H3879 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:16 and last appears in Ezra 7:24.