3864. Lubim

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Lubim: Lubim

Original Word: לוּבִי
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: Luwbiy
Pronunciation: loo-BEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (loo-bee')
Definition: Lubim
Meaning: a Libyan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

A dry region; apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa

Or Lubbiy (Dan. 11:43) {loob-bee'}; partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. A dry region; apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural):

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
inhab. of N. Africa
NASB Translation
Libya (1), Libyans (1), Lubim (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[לוּב], לוּבִים, לֻבִֿים

name, of a people, plural Lybians, in North Africa, west of Egypt; — Nahum 3:9 ( + מּוּט), 2 Chronicles 12:3 (ᵐ5 Λιβυες; + מִצְרַיִם, סֻכִּיִּים, כּוּשִׁים), 2 Chronicles 16:8 ᵐ5 Λιβυες; (+ כּוּוִים); לֻבִֿים Daniel 11:43 (see Baer; with מִצְרַיִם, כֻּשִֿׁים), Theod. Λιβυων; probably = לְהָבִים (q. v.) Genesis 10:13 = 1 Chronicles 1:11 A ᵐ5^L Λαβιειμ; read לוּבים perhaps also Jeremiah 46:9 (for HCT לוּדִים, compare Sta^{Javan 5f.}), ᵐ5 Λυδοι (מּוּט ib. = Λιβυες); ᵐ5 Sm Co Sta^{Javan 6} Berthol read לוּב Ezekiel 30:5 (for HCT כּוּב, q. v.) See WMM^As.Eur.115.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from לוּב (Lub), referring to the region of Libya.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3033 Λίβυες (Libyes): Refers to the Libyans, inhabitants of the region of Libya in North Africa, mentioned in the New Testament in the context of the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:10), where people from Libya were present in Jerusalem.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term לוּבִי as used in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting its historical and geographical significance.

Usage: The term לוּבִי is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals from Libya, often in the context of military alliances or as part of a coalition of nations.

Context: The term לוּבִי (Lubi) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the people of Libya, a region located in North Africa, west of Egypt. The Libyans are often mentioned in the context of military campaigns and alliances. In the biblical narrative, they are depicted as a formidable people, known for their prowess in battle. The Libyans are frequently listed among the allies of Egypt and other nations opposing Israel. For instance, in 2 Chronicles 12:3, the Libyans are mentioned as part of the forces that came with Shishak, king of Egypt, against Rehoboam. Similarly, in Nahum 3:9, the Libyans are described as providing support to the city of Nineveh. The historical context suggests that the Libyans were a significant power in the ancient Near East, often involved in the geopolitical dynamics of the region.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַלּוּבִ֗ים וְלֻבִ֥ים וְלוּבִ֔ים והלובים ולבים ולובים לוּבִ֥ים לובים lū·ḇîm lūḇîm luVim vehalluVim veluVim wə·hal·lū·ḇîm wə·lu·ḇîm wə·lū·ḇîm wəhallūḇîm wəluḇîm wəlūḇîm

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 12:3
HEB: עִמּוֹ֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם לוּבִ֥ים סֻכִּיִּ֖ים וְכוּשִֽׁים׃
NAS: number: the Lubim, the Sukkiim
KJV: with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims,
INT: from Egypt the Lubim the Sukkiim and the Ethiopians

2 Chronicles 16:8
HEB: הֲלֹ֧א הַכּוּשִׁ֣ים וְהַלּוּבִ֗ים הָי֨וּ לְחַ֧יִל ׀
NAS: Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim an immense
KJV: Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge
INT: were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim become army

Daniel 11:43
HEB: חֲמֻד֣וֹת מִצְרָ֑יִם וְלֻבִ֥ים וְכֻשִׁ֖ים בְּמִצְעָדָֽיו׃
NAS: of Egypt; and Libyans and Ethiopians
KJV: things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians
INT: beauty of Egypt and Libyans and Ethiopians his heels

Nahum 3:9
HEB: קֵ֑צֶה פּ֣וּט וְלוּבִ֔ים הָי֖וּ בְּעֶזְרָתֵֽךְ׃
NAS: Put and Lubim were among her helpers.
KJV: Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
INT: limits Put and Lubim were among her helpers

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3864
4 Occurrences

lū·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
wə·hal·lū·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
wə·lu·ḇîm — 2 Occ.