לֵוִי

לֵוִי(b. h.) pr. n. Levi, 1) the son of Jacob, progenitor of the tribe of Levi. Gen. R. s. 19, a. e. עמד ל׳וכ׳ Levi arose and brought her (the Shekhinah) down Ex. R. s. 1; a. fr. 2) שבט ל׳, or ל׳ the tribe of Levi; בן ל׳ or ל׳ a Levite. Yoma 26a דאתי משבט ל׳ a descendant of the tribe of Levi.Hor.III, 8 כהן קודם לל׳ ל׳וכ׳ a priest goes before a Levite (in religious privileges), a Levite before an Israelite. Gitt.V, 8. Ib. 8:5 בת ל׳ if she is the daughter of a Levite. Arakh.IX, 8; a. fr.Pl. לְוִיִּים, לְוִיִּם Levites. Ḥull.I, 6; a. fr. 3) name of several Amoram, esp. Levi, or L. bar Sisi, disciple of R. Jehudah han-Nasi (v. Fr. Mbo, p. 110b>). Y.Yeb.XII, 13a top. Pes.76b; a. fr. 4) (law) a fictitious name. B. Bath.43b; a. fr.