Where does “Leviticus” come from?
Leviticus comes from Latin Liber Leviticus, derived from Ancient Greek τὸ Λευιτικόν, originally meaning "the Levitical book."
Leviticus (English): The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah
Definitions
- The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah
Ancestry of “Leviticus”, step by step
Leviticus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Liber Leviticus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Liber Leviticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | το Λευιτικόν | — |
via Koine Greek Λευιτικόν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | Λευιτικόν | — |