לְ/לֵוִ֛י
𐤋/𐤋𐤅𐤉
Leviyi
for Levi
A member of the tribe or lineage of Levi, one of the twelve tribes traditionally descending from Levi, son of Jacob/Israel. The term specifically marks tribal or genealogical affiliation, sometimes with implications of cultic/service roles, particularly in reference to those assigned non-priestly service in the sanctuary/temple; in later contexts, it may be used for persons occupying specific liturgical offices, but primarily denotes lineage.
1 Chronicles 27:17 · Word #1
Lexicon H3881
| Lemma | לֵוִיִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤉𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Leviyi |
| Strong's | H3881 |
| Definition | A member of the tribe or lineage of Levi, one of the twelve tribes traditionally descending from Levi, son of Jacob/Israel. The term specifically marks tribal or genealogical affiliation, sometimes with implications of cultic/service roles, particularly in reference to those assigned non-priestly service in the sanctuary/temple; in later contexts, it may be used for persons occupying specific liturgical offices, but primarily denotes lineage. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for Levi |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3881-06
to a Levite
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) + proper noun, masculine singular; patronymic form denoting a descendant of Levi. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to לֵוִי, a patronymic noun meaning a descendant of Levi. The rendering preserves both the prepositional prefix and the singular tribal affiliation inherent in the noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Leviyi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Levites |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)