Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Libyan
Usage: § Libyans = "empty-hearted (Da 11:43) or afflicted (Jer 46:9) a people of northern Africa west of Egypt
Strong's Number
H3864
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H3864 Quick Answer
Strong's H3864 לוּבִי לוּבִּי (Luwbiy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Luwbiy (loo-bee') (or Lubbiy (Dan. 11) n/g. 1. apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural) [partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. a dry region] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include libyans. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Luwbiy (loo-bee') (or Lubbiy (Dan. 11) n/g. 1. apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural) [partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. a dry region]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- libyans
Meaning and Definition
Luwbiy (loo-bee') (or Lubbiy (Dan. 11) n/g. 1. apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural) [partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. a dry region] KJV: Lubim(-s), Libyans.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3864. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3864 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Luwbiy, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Libyans
Daniel 11:43
How Strong's H3864 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3864 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3864 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3864.
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3864, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3864 FAQ
What does lubi (לוּבִי) mean?
Lubi (Strong's H3864) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Libyans". Luwbiy (loo-bee') (or Lubbiy (Dan. 11) n/g. 1. apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural) [partrial from a name probably derived from an unused root meaning to thirst, i.e. a dry region]
How many times is lubi (לוּבִי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3864 across 3 books.
Where can I study lubi (לוּבִי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3864 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate lubi (לוּבִי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as libyans. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.