Who's Levi in the Bible?

Levi (/ˈliːvaɪ/; Hebrew: לֵוִי‎, Modern: Levī, Tiberian: Lēwī) was, according to the Book of Genesis, the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi (the Levites, including the Kohanim) and the great-grandfather of Aaron, Moses and Miriam.

What is Levi known for in the Bible?

The Hebrew Bible introduces Levi as one of the twelve sons of Jacob (Genesis 29:34), and hence the “father” of one of the tribes of ancient Israel. ... Since the Levites have no land, they are allotted a tithe to sustain themselves while they work as priests (Numbers 18:21, 24).

How was Jesus called Levi?

According to the Gospel of Matthew: "As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. ... In the Gospels of Mark and Luke, the person called is called Levi, who was the son of Alpheus according to Mark (Luke does not mention Alpheus).