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Libni

White, one of the two sons of Gershon, the son of Levi (Ex. 6:17; Num. 3:18, 21). (See LAADAN.)

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(white).

The eldest son of Gershon the son of Levi, (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17,20) and ancestor of the family of the Libnites. (B.C. after 1700.) 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

In the Bible

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

1 Chronicles 6:17
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
1 Chronicles 6:20
Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
1 Chronicles 6:29
The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
Exodus 6:17
The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
Numbers 3:18
These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.

Scripture on Libni

1 Chronicles 6

Exodus 6

Numbers 3

Entries that reference Libni

Libni 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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