And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
34. joined ] From the root lavah, “to join.” In Num 18:2; Num 18:4, this word lavah is especially used of the attachment of the sons of Levi to the service of Jehovah, as the priestly tribe. According to many scholars, the name denotes the tribe par excellence of the Leah group; which, owing to some great disaster, was broken up, and the name survived only in the guild of Priests and their assistants. See on chap. 34 and Gen 49:5-7. On the meaning of Leah, see note on Gen 29:16.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 34. Therefore was his name called Levi.] levi, joined; because she supposed that, in consequence of all these children, Jacob would become joined to her in as strong affection, at least, as he was to Rachel. From Levi sprang the tribe of Levites, who instead of the first-born, were joined unto the priests in the service of the sanctuary. See Gen 18:2; Gen 18:4.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
This time will my husband be joined unto me in more sincere and fervent affection.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And she conceived again, and bare a son,…. A third time, as soon as she well could after the former birth:
and said, now this time will my husband be joined to me; in greater affection and stronger ties of love, and cleave unto her:
because I have born him three sons; which she considered as a threefold cord, binding his affections to her, which could not be easily broke;
and therefore was his name called Levi; which signifies “joined”; from him the Levites sprung, and had their name.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
34. Levi Which means a joining . Fondly now does she hope for a deeper and truer heart union with her husband .
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Levi means joined. See Num 18:2 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 29:34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
Ver. 34. And she conceived again. ] So, what she wanted in beauty, she had in fecundity or fruitfuiness: and this redounded to God’s greater glory, by Leah’s thankfulness; who might say –
“ Si mihi difficilis formam natura negavit,
Laude Dei, formae, damna rependo, meae .”
– Sappho, apud Ovid
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
joined. Hebrew. yillaveh (joined).
Was his name called. Hebrew she called his name, with Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint. Error due to neglected abbreviation in primitive Hebrew text. Figure of speech Paronomasia. App-6.
Levi. Hebrew. Levi (joiner).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
am 2254, bc 1750
was: Gen 34:25, Gen 35:23, Gen 46:11, Gen 49:5-7, Exo 2:1, Exo 32:26-29, Deu 33:8-10
Levi: that is, joined, Num 18:2-4
Reciprocal: Gen 30:20 – now will 1Ch 6:38 – Levi 1Ch 6:47 – Levi Rev 7:7 – Levi