Libya; Libyans

[Lib’ya] [Lib’yans]

The part of Africa west of Egypt, and the inhabitants of the same. Jer 46:9; Eze 38:5; Dan 11:43; Act 2:10. The Hebrew is Phut. The same district is called LUBIM in Nah 3:9, and its inhabitants LUBIMS in 2Ch 12:3; 2Ch 16:8. They are supposed to be descendants of Phut, the son of Ham. They are classed with the Ethiopians, and were allies of Egypt.

LIBYA, LIBYANS.—See Lubim.

lib´i-a, lib´i-anz: In the Old Testament the word occurs in the King James Version in 2Ch 12:3; 2Ch 16:8; Nah 3:9 for “Lubim” (thus the Revised Version (British and American)). the Revised Version (British and American), however, retains “Libyans” in Dan 11:43. In Jer 46:9; Eze 30:5; Eze 38:5, the words are replaced in the Revised Version (British and American) by PUT (which see). In the New Testament the word “Libya” (Λιβύη, Libúē) occurs, in close connection with CYRENE (which see) (Act 2:10). Greek and Roman writers apply the term to the African continent, generally excluding Egypt. See LUBIM.