Levi
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Levi (Hebrew: לוי, Lēvî; "joining"), (2188 AM 1971 BC
1790 H
2188 AM—2325 AM 1834 BC
1928 H
2326 AM), was the third Jacob and Leah. He is the ancestor of the Tribe of Levi. He had eleven brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. He also had a sister, Dinah.
The prophet Moses and his brother, Aaron, were descendants of Levi.
The Bible states his lifespan: 137 years1,694.453 mon
50,038.181 da. The only other brother for whom the Bible gives a reliable lifespan is Joseph.
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A Display of Anger
- Main Article: Rape of Dinah
In 2213 AM, his sister Dinah strayed from camp near the city of Shechem. The prince of the city, also named Shechem, saw her and took her by force. Shortly thereafter, King Hamor of Shechem came to Jacob to negotiate intermarriage between the Shechemites and Jacob and his children.
Levi and his brother Simeon were outraged, but concealed the full extent of their displeasure. They insisted that the Shechemites circumcise themselves, as Jacob and all his family had done. The night after the Shechemites did this, while they were still sore, Simeon and Levi attacked the city, sacked it, killed every male inhabitant, and brought Dinah out. This display of anger forced Jacob to strike camp and move away.
Entry into Egypt
In 15 Abib 2238 AM25 April 1921 BC
15 Iyar 1840 H
15 Abib 2238 AM, Levi, together with his father, entered Egypt. He was about 50 years old at the time and had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Death
Levi lived for eighty-seven more years in Egypt, and died in 2325 AM. He is assumed to have had one more child born to him in Egypt: a daughter, Jochebed. When she was born to Levi, or whether she was actually a granddaughter to Levi and not a daughter, is not made clear.
