לוּב

lu.viLibyan

hebrewOld TestamentName of a people group4 occurrences3 books4 verses

This word comes from the name of Libya.

Definition

or לֻבִּי; (Daniel 11:43), partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. a dry region; apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural)
Traditional renderings: Lubim(-s), Libyans.

Glossary entries

Libya, Libyans Put (Place) Lubim Chub Kub Pul

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

4 total

2 Chronicles 12:3לוּבִ֥ים · Libyans
…with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
2 Chronicles 16:8וְהַלּוּבִ֗ים · and Libyans
Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.
Daniel 11:43וְלֻבִ֥ים · and the Libyans
He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.
Nahum 3:9וְלוּבִ֔ים · and Libya
Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.