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Libya

The country of the Ludim (Gen. 10:13), Northern Africa, a large tract lying along the Mediterranean, to the west of Egypt (Acts 2:10). Cyrene was one of its five cities.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

This name occurs only in (Acts 2:10) It is applied by the Greek and Roman writers to the African continent, generally, however, excluding Egypt.

In the Bible

4

Verses where Libya is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 2:10

    Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

  • Ezekiel 30:5

    Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.

  • Ezekiel 38:5

    Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,

  • Nahum 3:9

    Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.

Entries that reference Libya

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Libya references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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