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Libni

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1884ISBE 19158 verse references

Easton's 1897

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1884

(white).

1. 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.)

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

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · public domain

ISBE 1915

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.

lib'-ni (libhni):

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

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

See LADAN.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

Exodus 6:17Numbers 3:18Numbers 3:211 Chronicles 6:171 Chronicles 6:201 Chronicles 6:291 Chronicles 6:42Numbers 26:58
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See also

Ladan

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