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.
Meaning & History. English form of Î¼Î±ÏÎ¸Î±Î¹Î¿Ï (Matthaios) , which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name ×Ö·×ªÖ¼Ö´×ªÖ°×Ö¸××Ö¼ (Mattityahu) meaning gift of YAHWEH . Saint Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.