Lexical Definition
לִבְנִי Libnîy (lib-nee') Libni N:N-M-P
from לָבַן; white
Libni.
- § Libni = "white"
- Libni, an Israelite
1) the eldest son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17
- son of: Gershon (גֵּרְשׁוֹן)
- brother of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- father of: Jehieli= Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל), Zetham (זֵתָם), Joel (יוֹאֵל); also called Jahath at 1Ch.6.43 Ladan (KJV: Laadan) at 1Ch.23.7, 9 26.21
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. לִבְנִי proper name, masculine a Levite, son of Gershom, Exod 6:17; Num 3:18; 1Chr 6:2*; 1Chr 6:5*; 1Chr 6:14* (ᵐ5 Λοβεν[ε]ι).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:17 |
| Numbers | 3:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:2* · 6:5* · 6:14* |
Profile
Male • Son of Gershon • Son of Gershon; grandson of Levi
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Libni or Ladan, a son of Gershon and grandson of Levi (Exo.6.17; Num.3.18; 1Ch.6.17,20; 23.7-9; 26.21).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17;
- referred to as Libni לִבְנִי, or Libnite לִבְנִי, or Ladan (KJV= Laadan) לַעְדָּן;
- son of Gershon גֵּרְשׁוֹן;
- a brother of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- father of Jehiel יְחִיאֵל, Zetham זֵתָם, Joel יוֹאֵל.
Libni, also known as Ladan, was a son of Gershon and a grandson of Levi (Exo.6.17; Num.3.18; 1Ch.6.17,20). He was the brother of Shimei (Exo.6.17; Num.3.18; 1Ch.6.17,20; 23.7). Libni's descendants, the Libnites, were one of the Levitical clans (Num.3.21; 26.58). During the time of David, the Libnites were counted among the Levites and given duties in the service of the tabernacle (1Ch.23.7-9). The sons of Libni, Jehiel and Zetham, along with their relatives, were given charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord (1Ch.26.21-22).
All entries for Libni or Ladan: לִבְנִי ☩ לִבְנִי ☩ לַעְדָּן