Lexical Definition
לוּבִי Lûwbîy (loo-bee') Libyan N:N--LG
or לֻבִּי Lubbîy (loob-bee'); (Daniel 11:43), partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. a dry region; apparently
Lubim(-s), Libyans.
- § Libyans = "empty-hearted (Da 11:43) or afflicted (Jer 46:9)
- a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural)
1) a people of northern Africa west of Egypt
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לוּבִ֥ים | Libyans | 2Chr.12.3 |
| וְלוּבִ֔ים | and Libyans | Nah.3.9 |
| וְלֻבִ֥ים | and Libyans | Dan.11.43 |
| וְהַלּוּבִ֗ים | and the Libyans | 2Chr.16.8 |
| Λίβυεσ | Lubim | LXX.2Chr.12.3 • LXX.2Chr.16.8 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[לוּב], לוּבִים, לֻבִֿים name, of a people, plural Lybians, in North Africa, west of Egypt; — Nah 3:9 ( + פּוּט), 2Chr 12:3 (ᵐ5 Λιβυες; + מִצְרַיִם, סֻכִּיִּים, כּוּשִׁים), 2Chr 16:8 ᵐ5 Λιβυες; (+ כּוּוִים); לֻבִֿים Dan 11:43 (see Baer; with מִצְרַיִם, כֻּשִֿׁים), Theod. Λιβυων; probably = לְהָבִים (q. v.) Gen 10:13 = 1Chr 1:11 A ᵐ5L Λαβιειμ; read לוּבים perhaps also Jer 46:9 (for HCT לוּדִים, compare StaJavan 5f.), ᵐ5 Λυδοι (פּוּט ib. = Λιβυες); ᵐ5 Sm Co StaJavan 6 Berthol read לוּב Ezek 30:5 (for HCT כּוּב, q. v.) See WMMAs.Eur.115.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 12:3 · 16:8 |
| Jeremiah | 46:9 |
| Ezekiel | 30:5 |
| Daniel | 11:43 |
| Nahum | 3:9 |
Profile
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