Quick Definition
Libya, Africa
Strong's Definition
Libye, a region of Africa
Derivation: probably from G3047 (λίψ);
KJV Usage: Libya
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Λιβύη, Λιβύης, ἡ, Libya, a large region of northern Africa, bordering on Egypt. In that portion of it which had Cyrene for its capital and was thence called Libya Cyrenaica (ἡ πρός Κυρήνην Λιβύη;, Josephus, Antiquities 16, 6, 1; ἡ Λιβύη ἡ κατά Κυρήνην (which see), Act_2:10) dwelt many Jews (Josephus, Antiquities 14, 7, 2; 16, 6, 1; b. j. 7, 11;
c. Apion. 2, 4 (where cf. Müller's notes)): Act_2:10.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Λιβύη Libyē 1x
Libya, a part of Africa, bordering on the west of Egypt, Act_2:10
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Λιβύη , -ης , ἡ ,
Libya: Act_2:10 .†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
Λιβύη Λι^βύη, ἡ, "Libya, the north part of Africa" west of Egypt, Od. , Hdt. ; in later writers also for the whole Continent
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Libya, the north part of Africa west of Egypt, (Odyssey by Homer); in later writers also for the whole Continent (ML)
