3846. Libniy
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Libniy: Libni

Original Word: לִבְנִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Libniy
Pronunciation: lib-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (lib-nee')
Definition: Libni
Meaning: a Libnite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Libnites

Patronymically from Libniy; a Libnite or descendants of Libni (collectively) -- Libnites.

see HEBREW Libniy

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. לִבְנִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, always with article ׳הַלּ as substantive collective, Numbers 3:21; Numbers 26:58.

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 Levitical service and lineage can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe priestly duties and genealogies, such as "Λευίτης" (Levitēs, Strong's Greek 3019) for "Levite."

Usage: The term "Libni" is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a descendant of Levi, specifically one of the sons of Gershon, who was a son of Levi. The descendants of Libni are referred to as Libnites.

Context: Biblical Context: Libni is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. As a son of Gershon, Libni is part of the Levitical lineage, which was set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple.
Scriptural References:
• In Exodus 6:17, Libni is listed among the sons of Gershon: "The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans."
• In Numbers 3:18, the descendants of Libni are mentioned in the context of the census of the Levites: "These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei."
• In 1 Chronicles 6:17, the genealogy of the Levites includes Libni: "The sons of Gershon: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son."
Role and Significance: The Libnites, as part of the Gershonite division of the Levites, were responsible for specific duties related to the care and transportation of the tabernacle's fabrics and coverings during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. This role highlights the organizational structure and division of labor among the Levites, emphasizing the importance of each family line in maintaining the religious practices of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations
הַלִּבְנִ֔י הַלִּבְנִ֜י הלבני hal·liḇ·nî halliḇnî hallivNi
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 3:21
HEB: לְגֵ֣רְשׁ֔וֹן מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַלִּבְנִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשִּׁמְעִ֑י
NAS: [was] the family of the Libnites and the family
KJV: [was] the family of the Libnites, and the family
INT: of Gershon the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites

Numbers 26:58
HEB: לֵוִ֗י מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת הַלִּבְנִ֜י מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַֽחֶבְרֹנִי֙
NAS: the family of the Libnites, the family
KJV: the family of the Libnites, the family
INT: of the Levites the family of the Libnites the family of the Hebronites

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3846
2 Occurrences


hal·liḇ·nî — 2 Occ.















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