Leviticus receives its name from the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT) and means "relating to the Levites." Its Hebrew title, wayyiqra', is the first word in the Hebrew text of the book and means "And he [i.e., the Lord] called." Read more about the Book of Leviticus from the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.
http://biblica.com/niv/studybible/leviticus.php
Topics: Books Of The Bible, Old Testament, Law, Books Of The Law, Leviticus, Levites, Wayyiqra, Septuagint, Old Testament Books Of The Law
All Topics