Lexical Definition
לְהָבִים Lᵉhâbîym (leh-haw-beem') Lehabim N:N--PG
plural of לַהַב; flames
Lehabim.
- § Lehabim = "flames"
- Lehabim, a son of Mizraim, and his descendants
1) an Egyptian tribe descended from Mizraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְהָבִ֖ים | Lehabites | Gen.10.13 • 1Chr.1.11 |
| Λαβιείμ | Lehabim | LXX.Gen.10.13 |
| Λαβίμ | Lehabim | LXX.1Chr.1.11 |
Extended Information
- People descended from Egypt (מִצְרַיִם), first mentioned at Gen.10.13 along with Ludim (לוּדִי), Anamim (עֲנָמִים), Naphtuhim (נַפְתֻּחִים), Pathrusim (פַּתְרֻסִי), Casluhim (כַּסְלֻחִים) and Caphtorim (כַּפְתֹּרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
לְהָבִים proper name, of a people Gen 10:13 = 1Chr 11, probably = לוּבִים q. v.; ᵐ5 Λαβιειμ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | Chapter 11 |
Profile
Group • Early nation • Son of Mizraim; progenitor of a people group
People from Lehab
Lehabim, a son of Mizraim and progenitor of a people group (Gen.10.13; 1Ch.1.11).
- People from Lehab first mentioned at Gen.10.13;
- only referred to as Lehabim לְהָבִים;
- descended from Egypt מִצְרַיִם along with Ludim לוּדִי, Anamim עֲנָמִים, Naphtuhim נַפְתֻּחִים, Pathrusim פַּתְרֻסִי, Casluhim כַּסְלֻחִים and Caphtorim כַּפְתֹּרִי.
Lehabim was one of the sons of Mizraim, who was a son of Ham (Gen.10.13; 1Ch.1.11). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which records the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Lehabim is listed among the descendants of Ham, specifically as a son of Mizraim, who is associated with Egypt. The Lehabim are believed to be the ancestors of the Libyans, a people group that inhabited the region west of Egypt in North Africa. However, the exact relationship between the Lehabim and the historical Libyans is not certain.
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