Lexical Summary Libni: Libni Original Word: לִבְנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Libni From laban; white; Libni, an Israelite -- Libni. see HEBREW laban NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 Canonical Occurrences Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17; 1 Chronicles 6:20; 1 Chronicles 6:29 Genealogical Context Libni is first named as the elder son of Gershon, the eldest son of Levi. His clan—“the Libnites”—formed one-half of the Gershonite division, the other half descending from Shimei. 1 Chronicles preserves the name in two ways: as a Gershonite patriarch (6:17, 6:20) and as a later grandson of Merari (6:29). The reuse of the name outside the Gershon line suggests its honorific value within the Levitical tribes. Assigned Wilderness Duties Numbers 3:21–26 places the Libnites on the west side of the tabernacle and charges them with all woven elements of the portable sanctuary: Their careful transport and maintenance of these items enabled Israel’s daily worship and safeguarded the holiness of the sacred space. Settlement in the Land Joshua 21:6, 27-33 records thirteen cities granted to the Gershonites across Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and half-Manasseh. Though not singled out, Libnite households lived and served from these towns, teaching the Law and leading worship throughout Israel. Contribution to Temple Worship 1 Chronicles 6 traces a line from Libni through Jahath and Zimmah to Asaph, the chief musician appointed by David. Through this lineage Libnite descendants composed psalms and directed choral worship in the First Temple, a ministry that shaped Israel’s hymnody and continues to edify the Church. Endurance after Exile Post-exilic lists (Ezra 2:40; Nehemiah 7:43) note Gershonite returnees, evidence that Libni’s clan survived captivity and resumed service in the Second Temple, affirming God’s preservation of Levitical ministry. Theological and Practical Significance 1. Faithful Stewardship: Libni’s clan shows that unseen, logistical service is essential to true worship. Forms and Transliterations לִבְנִ֖י לִבְנִ֥י לבני liḇ·nî liḇnî livNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 6:17 1 Chronicles 6:20 1 Chronicles 6:29 5 Occurrences |
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