Strong's Lexicon libneh: Libnah Original Word: לִבְנֶה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָבָן (lavan), meaning "white" or "to be white." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Libnah, as it is a proper name specific to a location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Libneh refers to a city in ancient Judah. The name is thought to mean "whiteness," possibly referring to the color of the surrounding landscape or the materials used in construction. It is used as a proper noun to denote a specific location. Cultural and Historical Background: Libnah was a significant city in the Shephelah region of Judah. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelite conquest of Canaan and later in the narratives of the divided kingdom. Libnah was one of the cities that revolted against King Jehoram of Judah, indicating its importance and influence in the region. The city's name, meaning "whiteness," might reflect its geographical features or the limestone prevalent in the area. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laben Definition poplar NASB Translation poplar (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs לִבְנֶה noun [masculine] poplar (apparently = Arabic  ; Ethiopic  styrax officinalis; but ᵐ5 λεύκη, compare ᵑ6 and LöwNo.107); — Genesis 30:37 לַח וְלוּז וְעַרְמוֺן ׳מַקַּל ל as marking places of idolatrous incense-burning תַּחַת אַלּוֺן וְלִבְנֶה וְּאֵלָה Hosea 4:13. **named from exuding milky (white) gum De Ges and others. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance poplar From laban; some sort of whitish tree, perhaps the storax -- poplar. see HEBREW laban Forms and Transliterations וְלִבְנֶ֛ה ולבנה לִבְנֶ֛ה לבנה liḇ·neh liḇneh livNeh velivNeh wə·liḇ·neh wəliḇnehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:37 HEB: יַעֲקֹ֗ב מַקַּ֥ל לִבְנֶ֛ה לַ֖ח וְל֣וּז NAS: rods of poplar and almond KJV: of green poplar, and of the hazel INT: Jacob rods of poplar fresh and almond Hosea 4:13 2 Occurrences |
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