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Libni

לִבְנִי/LIB-nye/

“White”

Summary

A Levite, eldest son of Gershon and grandson of Levi, ancestor of the Libnite family.

☩Identity and Family

Libni was the first-named of the two sons of Gershon, son of Levi (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17). His name in Hebrew means 'white.' He is elsewhere called Ladan (1 Chronicles 23:7; 26:21). His son was named Jahath (1 Chronicles 6:20, 43), and his descendants became known as the Libnites, a recognized family among the Levites (Numbers 3:21; 26:58). A second Libni appears in 1 Chronicles 6:29 as a son of Mahli and grandson of Merari, though some scholars believe this is a textual error referring to the same person or possibly listing a descendant.

Key verses:Exodus 6:17Numbers 3:18-211 Chronicles 6:171 Chronicles 6:20

Related Verses6 mentions

1 Chronicles· 3 verses

6:176:206:29

Numbers· 2 verses

3:183:21

Exodus· 1 verse

6:17

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Libni," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Libni," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).