Tibni
Tibni was a rival to Omri for the throne of Israel, leading to a divided kingdom until his death.
The name Tibni means “straw; hay”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 16:21; only referred to as Tibni (תִּבְנִי); a son of Ginath.
Events
Dates are approximate
- Reign of Tibnic. 929 BC
- Death of Tibnic. 925 BC
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- תִּבְנִיTibni
Mentions
- At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.
- But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.