3845. Libni

Lexicon

Libni: Libni

Original Word: לִבְנִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Libniy
Pronunciation: lib-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (lib-nee')
Definition: Libni
Meaning: Libni

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Libni

From laban; white; Libni, an Israelite -- Libni.

see HEBREW laban

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from laben
Definition
two Levites
NASB Translation
Libni (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. לִבְנִי proper name, masculine a Levite, son of Gershom, Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:2; 1 Chronicles 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:14 (ᵐ5 Λοβεν[ε]ι).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "white."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Libni, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of the Levitical service and lineage can be related to Greek terms associated with priesthood and service, such as ἱερεύς (hiereus, Strong's Greek 2409) for "priest."

Usage: Libni is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name.

Context: • Libni is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as a son of Gershon, who was the son of Levi, making Libni a member of the Levitical tribe. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle, and later the temple, in ancient Israel.
• In the genealogical records, Libni is noted as the ancestor of the Libnites, a Levitical family. The Libnites were responsible for specific duties related to the care and transportation of the tabernacle, as outlined in the priestly divisions.
• The name Libni appears in several passages, including Exodus 6:17, where the genealogy of Levi is detailed: "The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans." This highlights his role in the lineage of the Levites.
• In 1 Chronicles 6:17, the chronicler records: "The sons of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son," further establishing the genealogical line and the continuity of the Levitical service through his descendants.
• Libni's descendants, the Libnites, are mentioned in the context of their duties and responsibilities in Numbers 3:18, where the families of the Levites are enumerated: "These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei."
• The name Libni, meaning "white," may symbolize purity or a particular characteristic attributed to him or his lineage, reflecting the sanctified role of the Levites in Israelite worship.

Forms and Transliterations

לִבְנִ֖י לִבְנִ֥י לבני liḇ·nî liḇnî livNi

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:17
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י גֵרְשׁ֛וֹן לִבְנִ֥י וְשִׁמְעִ֖י לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃
NAS: of Gershon: Libni and Shimei,
KJV: of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi,
INT: the sons of Gershon Libni and Shimei to their families

Numbers 3:18
HEB: גֵרְשׁ֖וֹן לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם לִבְנִ֖י וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃
NAS: by their families: Libni and Shimei;
KJV: by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
INT: of Gershon their families Libni and Shimei

1 Chronicles 6:17
HEB: בְּֽנֵי־ גֵרְשׁ֖וֹם לִבְנִ֥י וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃
NAS: of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
KJV: of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
INT: of the sons of Gershom Libni and Shimei

1 Chronicles 6:20
HEB: לְֽגֵרְשׁ֑וֹם לִבְנִ֥י בְנ֛וֹ יַ֥חַת
NAS: Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath
KJV: Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath
INT: of Gershom Libni his son Jahath

1 Chronicles 6:29
HEB: מְרָרִ֖י מַחְלִ֑י לִבְנִ֥י בְנ֛וֹ שִׁמְעִ֥י
NAS: [were] Mahli, Libni his son,
KJV: Mahli, Libni his son,
INT: of Merari Mahli Libni his son Shimei

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3845
5 Occurrences

liḇ·nî — 5 Occ.