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Levi or '''Levy''' ('''לֵוִי''' Standard Hebrew Levi, Tiberian Hebrew '''Lēwî''') was the founder of the Levite Tribe of ancient Israel . He was a son of Leah and Jacob , also known as Israel, who was in turn a son of Isaac , the son of Abraham . The :5). Levi had three sons; Gershon , Kohath , and Merari , and one daughter; Jochebed . According to the Book Of Exodus , Levi lived to be 137 years old. The most famous descendant of Levi was Moses , who received the law from God on Mt. Sinai in the Book Of Exodus . His brother, Aaron , became the first Levite High-priest of Israel, known as a '' Kohen - Gadol''. In the Book Of Malachi , God explains why He chose the Levites to be His priests. It states as follows: :"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts. "My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. True instruction was in his mouth and unrighteousness was not found on his lips; he walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many back from iniquity." (:4-6) REFERENCES
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