Levi

Overview

• Testament: Old
• Role: Son of Jacob; ancestor of the Levitical tribe
• Family: Son of Jacob and Leah
• Key Books: Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua

Biography

Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob. His descendants became the tribe set apart for tabernacle service, priestly support, worship, and teaching. Moses, Aaron, Miriam, and the priestly line came from Levi.

Key Events

• Jacob’s Ladder - Part of Jacob’s family line
• Tabernacle Consecration - Levitical service becomes central to Israel’s worship
• Levitical Cities - Levi’s descendants receive cities throughout Israel

Relationships

• Jacob - Father
• Leah - Mother
• Moses - Descendant
• Aaron - Descendant and first high priest
• Levites - Tribal descendants

Important Verses

• Genesis 29:34 - Leah names Levi.
• Numbers 3:12 - God takes the Levites instead of the firstborn.
• Joshua 21:41 - The Levites receive forty-eight cities.

Cross-References

• Mentioned in: Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua

Notes

Levi’s tribe is transformed from a line marked by violence in Genesis 34 into a tribe set apart for holy service.