Who was Libni in the Bible?
Levite, during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Libni, also known as Ladan, was a son of Gershon and a grandson of Levi (Exo.6.17; Num.3.18; 1Ch.6.17,20). Libni appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Libni?
Libni, also known as Ladan, was a son of Gershon and a grandson of Levi (Exo.6.17; Num.3.18; 1Ch.6.17,20). He was the brother of Shimei (Exo.6.17; Num.3.18; 1Ch.6.17,20; 23.7). Libni's descendants, the Libnites, were one of the Levitical clans (Num.3.21; 26.58). During the time of David, the Libnites were counted among the Levites and given duties in the service of the tabernacle (1Ch.23.7-9). The sons of Libni, Jehiel and Zetham, along with their relatives, were given charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord (1Ch.26.21-22).
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Libni appear in the Bible?
Libni is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 6:17
- 1 Chronicles 6:20
- Exodus 6:17
- Numbers 3:18
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Libni.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Libni?
Libni appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Libni?
1 Chronicles, Exodus, Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Libni?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
