Levi Ben Alpheus

Pronunciation: LEE-vai + ben + AL-fee-uhs

Occurrences: 1

First Reference: Yeshua 3:22

And there were of John’s disciples who followed after Yeshua, Andrew Bar Jonas, the brother of Simon; John Bar Zebedee, the brother of James; Philip of Bethsaida, the son of Jabesh the fisherman; and James Ben Alpheus, the brother of Levi.

See: James Ben Alpheus

Summary: Levi and James were cousins of Yeshua, being the sons of Alpheus, the brother of Joseph. The brothers were originally disciples of John the Baptizer, but became followers of Yeshua after John declared him as the Anointed One (Y:3:20-21).

Notes/References:

Lebanon

Levi (father of John)