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Levi

Third son of Jacob and Leah; patriarch of the priestly tribe of Levi.

son of Jacob15 Bible books44 chapters67 verse appearances

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is the third son of and . With his brother he avenges the violation of his sister by killing the men of , a deed Jacob recalls in his deathbed blessing when he declares Levi will be scattered in Israel. His sons , , and become heads of the , the tribe set apart for sanctuary service instead of a territorial inheritance. Later Scripture speaks of God's covenant with Levi in , and says that Levi, still in the body of , paid tithes to . References to the tribe and house of Levi roll up to this entity.

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