Where is Levi mentioned in the Bible?

Levi is mentioned in Luke 3:24.

Is Levi in the line of Jesus?

Yes — Levi appears in the genealogy of Jesus.

Who was Levi in the Bible?

The Time of Jesus · ~4 BC–AD 33New Testament🌳 In the line of Jesus

Son of Jacob; the priestly tribe

Levi is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Judah, son of Melchi, and part of the family line of Jesus. Scripture references Levi in 1 verse (chiefly Luke).

🤯 What might Levi have looked like?

A first-century man of Roman Judea or Galilee — most likely olive-skinned, dark-haired and bearded, in an ankle-length woven tunic with an outer cloak and sandals.

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Levi's family

Father: Melchi

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Verses that mention Levi

Luke 3:24

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