Strong's Lexicon libnah: Libnah Original Word: לִבְנָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָבָן (lavan), meaning "white." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Libnah, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of cities and places of refuge can be related to Greek terms for cities or regions. Usage: Libnah is a proper noun referring to a city in ancient Israel. The name is thought to mean "whiteness," possibly referring to the color of the local soil or stones. In the biblical narrative, Libnah is mentioned as a city that was conquered by the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan and later became a Levitical city. Cultural and Historical Background: Libnah was a significant city in the Shephelah region of ancient Judah. It was one of the cities given to the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel, as part of their inheritance. The city played a role in several key biblical events, including the rebellion against King Jehoram of Judah. Its strategic location made it an important site during various military campaigns. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as lebenah, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance paved From laban; properly, whiteness, i.e. (by implication) transparency -- paved. see HEBREW laban Forms and Transliterations לִבְנַ֣ת לבנת liḇ·naṯ liḇnaṯ livNatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 24:10 HEB: רַגְלָ֗יו כְּמַעֲשֵׂה֙ לִבְנַ֣ת הַסַּפִּ֔יר וּכְעֶ֥צֶם KJV: and [there was] under his feet as it were a paved work INT: his feet work paved of sapphire itself 1 Occurrence |
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