Genesis 29:34

34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be ¹attached to me, because I have borne him three sons. ” Therefore his name was called Levi. ^[a]

Genesis 29:34 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:34

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.

Genesis 29:34 In-Context

32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, “Because the Lord has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me. ”

33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also. ” And she called his name Simeon.

34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons. ” Therefore his name was called Levi.

35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord. ” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she ceased bearing.

Cross References

• 1. 29:34 [Num. 18:2, 4]

Footnotes

• [a] 29:34 'Levi' sounds like the Hebrew for 'attached'