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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Libni

Libni [N] [H] [S]

white, one of the two sons of Gershon, the son of Levi ( Exodus 6:17 ; Numbers 3:18 Numbers 3:21 ). (See LAADAN (n/a).)

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Libni". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Libni

Libni [N] [E] [S]

same as Libnah
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Libni'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Libni

Libni [N] [E] [H]

(white ).

  1. The eldest son of Gershon the son of Levi, ( Exodus 6:17 ; Numbers 3:18 ; 1 Chronicles 6:17 1 Chronicles 6:20 ) and ancestor of the family of the Libnites. (B.C. after 1700.)
  2. The son of Mahli or Mahali, son of Merari, ( 1 Chronicles 6:29 ) as the text at present stands. It is probable, however, that he is the same with the preceding, and that something has been omitted. Comp. ver. ( 1 Chronicles 6:29 ) with 1Chr 6:20,42
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Libni'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Libni

LIBNI

lib'-ni (libhni):

(1) Son of Gershon (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17,20). Families who traced their descent from Libni are called Libnites (Numbers 3:21; 26:58).

(2) A son of Merari (1 Chronicles 6:29).

See LADAN.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'LIBNI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.