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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לִבְנִ֥י | Libni | 1Chr.6.29 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.29
- son of: Mahli (מַחְלִי)
- brother of: Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר) and Kish (קִישׁ)
- father of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
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 Mahli • Grandson of Merari; grandson of Levi
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Libni, a grandson of Merari and grandson of Levi (1Ch.6.29).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.29;
- only referred to as Libni לִבְנִי;
- son of Mahli מַחְלִי;
- a brother of Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר and Kish קִישׁ;
- father of Shimei שִׁמְעִי.
Libni was a grandson of Merari and a grandson of Levi (1Ch.6.29). He is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. No additional information is provided about his life or role in the biblical narrative. As a descendant of Merari, Libni would have been part of the Levitical clan responsible for the framework, pillars, bases, and other structural elements of the tabernacle (Num.3.36-37; 4.29-33).
All entries for Libni: לִבְנִי