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Libni

lib'-ni (same as Libnah, white)
RELATED: Gershom (Gershon)

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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

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Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names

same as Libnah

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

(white)

(1) The eldest son of Gershon the son of Levi, ( Exodus 6:17 ; Numbers 3:18 ; 1 Chronicles 6:17 , 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 1 Chronicles 6:20 , 42

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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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