Strong's Lexicon Libniy: Libni Original Word: לִבְנִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָבָן (lavan), meaning "white." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Libni, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. Usage: The name "Libni" means "white" or "whitish." In the Bible, Libni is a personal name used to identify a descendant of Levi, specifically a son of Gershon, who was one of the three sons of Levi. The name is used to denote a family or clan within the Levitical tribe. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics, family heritage, or divine encounters. The Levites, to whom Libni belonged, were a tribe set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. The Gershonites, descendants of Gershon, were responsible for the care of the Tabernacle's fabrics and coverings during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. לִבְנִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, always with article ׳הַלּ as substantive collective, Numbers 3:21; Numbers 26:58. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Libnites Patronymically from Libniy; a Libnite or descendants of Libni (collectively) -- Libnites. see HEBREW Libniy Forms and Transliterations הַלִּבְנִ֔י הַלִּבְנִ֜י הלבני hal·liḇ·nî halliḇnî hallivNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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