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Help[Opinions] Re: It's the name of my nephew.
in reply to a message by vigdis
We've had Jewish posters on here who are offended by it before.
Did they explain why it was offensive to them? I'd really like to know because I thought it was just like any other biblical name and I like it.
Did they explain why it was offensive to them? I'd really like to know because I thought it was just like any other biblical name and I like it.
This message was edited 4/3/2011, 12:04 PM
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Tried to find a post
But couldn't.
Levi is a title, and one that is held in esteem. Here's an Wiki article on Levites - for more information you might want to ask on the Facts board where people know what they're talking about. My knowledge is limited.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levites
Interesting, though - I found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi - the information that it gives about Levi not being a name and instead being a caste for priests is the main reason that it's thought of as inappropriate. Levi is a pretty hefty title, I think.
But couldn't.
Levi is a title, and one that is held in esteem. Here's an Wiki article on Levites - for more information you might want to ask on the Facts board where people know what they're talking about. My knowledge is limited.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levites
Interesting, though - I found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi - the information that it gives about Levi not being a name and instead being a caste for priests is the main reason that it's thought of as inappropriate. Levi is a pretty hefty title, I think.
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Thank you!
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