Leviticus
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Leviticus
- /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/
Where it comes from
Derived from the Latin Liber Lēvīticus which is from the Ancient Greek το Λευιτικόν (to Leuitikón), "of the Levites [priestly class]". In Jewish writings it is customary to cite the book by its first word, וַיִּקְרָא (Vayikrá, “and he called”).
proper noun
- The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.
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name the book of the Bible and Torah
| Español | Levítico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 레위기 rewigi |
| 日本語 | レビ記 rebiki |
| 中文 | 利未記 /利未记 Lìwèijì |
| हिन्दी | लैव्यव्यवस्था laivyavyavasthā |
| Kiswahili | Walawi |
| Português | Levítico |
| Français | Lévitique |
| Deutsch | Levitikus |
| Italiano | Levitico |
| Ελληνικά | Λευϊτικό Levïtikó |
| Română | Leviticul |
| Русский | Леви́т Levít |
| العربية | سِفْر اللَّاوِيِّين sifr al-lāwiyyīn |
| עברית | וַיִּקְרָא Vayikrá |
Talk about this word "Leviticus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/leviticus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Leviticus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/leviticus "Leviticus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/leviticus.Cite this
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