Levi — Levi, third son of Jacob; the priestly tribe
46 + 26 = 72
Genesis 29:34 — “Again she conceived and bore a son and declared, “This time my husband will become attached to me, for I have borne him three sons.” Therefore he was named Levi.”
Genesis 34:25 — “On the third day, when they were in pain, Simeon and Levi, two of Jacob’s sons, brothers of Dinah, took each his sword, came upon the city unmolested, and slew all the males.”
Genesis 34:30 — “Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble on me, making me odious among the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites; my men are few in number, so that if they unite against me and attack me, I and my house will be destroyed.””
Genesis 35:23 — “The sons of Leah: Reuben—Jacob’s first-born—Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.”
Genesis 46:11 — “Levi’s sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”
| Num | Deu | 1Ch | Jdg | Exo | Gen | Jos | Mal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 99 |