Lexical Definition

‎Λιβύη‎ Libýē (lib-oo'-ay) Libya ^N:N-F-L
probably from ‎λίψ‎

Libya.

• Libye, a region of Africa

Abbott-Smith

Λιβύη, -ης, ἡ,
Libya: Ac 2:10.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Greek of: לוּבִי

Λιβύη [ῠ], ἡ,

[Refs 8th c.BC+]; the west bank of the Nile, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:— adverb Λιβύηθεν, from Libya, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—also Λιβύηθε, Doric dialect Λῐβῠ-ᾱθε, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:— adjective Λῐβῠκός, ή, όν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Λ. ὄρνεον, i.e. a strange, foreign bird, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Λ. λόγοι a kind of fables resembling those of Aesop, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also, western, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ={δυτικός}, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

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Libya • A country in North Africa

Libya (Put or Pul), a country in North Africa mentioned in various Old Testament prophecies (Ezekiel 30:5; 38:5; Nahum 3:9).

• A location first mentioned at 2Ch.12.3;
• referred to as Libya לוּבִי, or Libya (KJV= Chub, NIV= Kub) כּוּב, or Put (KJV= Lybia) or Put (KJV= Phut or Put (KJV, NIV= Lybia) פּוּט, or Pul (NIV= Libya) פּוּל, or Libya Λιβύη.
  

Libya, also referred to as Put or Pul in some Bible translations, is a country located in North Africa. It is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, often in the context of prophecies and judgments against various nations. Libya is described as an ally of Egypt (2 Chronicles 12:3; 16:8) and Ethiopia (Ezekiel 30:5; Nahum 3:9) and is included among the nations that will face God's judgment (Jeremiah 46:9; Ezekiel 30:5; 38:5). Libyans are also mentioned as serving as mercenaries in the armies of Tyre (Ezekiel 27:10). In the New Testament, Libyans are listed among the people present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:10).

All entries for Libya or Put or Pul: לוּבִי ☩ כּוּב ☩ פּוּט ☩ פּוּל ☩ Λιβύη