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Libni

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(whiteness). (1) A Levite, founder of Libnites (Ex. 6:17¹⁷The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families. (Exodus 6:17); Num. 3:18-21¹⁸And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. ¹⁹And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ²⁰And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers. ²¹Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites. (Numbers 3:18‑21)). (2) Probably the above (1 Chron. 6:29²⁹The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, (1 Chronicles 6:29)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Gershon, the son of Levi (Ex. 6:17¹⁷The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families. (Exodus 6:17); Num. 3:18¹⁸And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. (Numbers 3:18); 1 Chron. 6:17,20¹⁷And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. (1 Chronicles 6:17)
²⁰Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, (1 Chronicles 6:20)).

2. Son of Mahli, and grandson of Merari (1 Chron. 6:29²⁹The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, (1 Chronicles 6:29)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3845 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Libniy

Phonic:

lib-nee’

Meaning:

from 3835; white; Libni, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Libni

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

For building up; white:―son of Gershon (Exod. 6:17); son of Mahli, 1 Chron. 6:29. {In aedificationem}