Levi
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7.9
- proper noun
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- And please, God, help Mandy, Clovis, Levi, Becca, and Pa to believe too, wherever he is.
Examples
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"Matthew began life as Levi, a tax collector who followed Jesus," I said.
Fiction book (2002) -
"And Levi answered, "'Peter, I see you contending against a woman like an adversary.
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- Matthew, son of Levi.
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As the lastborn son, Levi may have felt greater responsibility or need to migrate than his older siblings.
Academic text (2011) -
The children of the deceased brothers, Levi and Joseph Manning, lived in Freestone County as well.
Academic text (2011) -
In the New Testament, Levi is regarded as a faithful disciple of Jesus.
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According to tradition, Levi is believed to have authored the Gospel of Matthew.
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Levi was known for his dedication to spreading the teachings of Jesus.
Synonyms
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4.7
One of Jesus's twelve followers in the Bible, often shown holding a book
Compounds
- Specialized
A person with very short height caused by not enough growth hormone rather than by a bone growth condition
Surface Forms
Etymology
Levi comes from an old Hebrew root L-W-H that means 'to join' or 'attached', and in the Bible Leah gave the name hoping her husband would be 'attached' to her. So the New Testament disciple called Levi can be remembered as someone 'joined' to Jesus and to the group of his followers.