A symbol stands for an idea. The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom. Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty, over the years the Statue has become much more.
The Hebrew word for Levite (lew) indicates a descendant of Levi, the son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen 29:34 ). There were three family clans within the tribe of LeviGershon, Kohath, and Meraribut it was only Kohath who supplied the Aaronic priests.
A Levite in the time of Nehemiah, Ne 13:13 apparently the same as 4. 7. The father of Joel, prince of the half tribe of Manasseh in the reign of David. 1Ch 27:20 (B.C. before 1013.) Bibliography Information. Smith, William, Dr Meaning and Definition for 'Pedaiah' in Smiths Bible Dictionary.