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Libni
same as Libnah
לִבְנִי liv.ni
Libni (Hebrew: לִבְנִי, liv.ni) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2025 it was given to 8 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Gershon in Numbers 3.
Which Libni?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Libni
son of Gershon
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Libni
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 11 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 8 | Falling |
| All-time total | 313 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 18 in 2003 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 6:17 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:21 |
| Cross-references | 70 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shelomoth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gershon.
- Shimei attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gershon.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in Numbers 3.
- Gershon co-occurrence Appears with Gershon in Numbers 3.
- Jehiel co-occurrence Appears with Jehiel in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Haran co-occurrence Appears with Haran in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Shelomoth co-occurrence Appears with Shelomoth in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Haziel co-occurrence Appears with Haziel in 1 Chronicles 23.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.29;
son of: Mahli (H4249);
brother of: Eleazar (H0499J) and Kish (H7027H);
father of: Shimei (H8096M)
§ Libni = "white"
the eldest son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
Libni, a grandson of Merari and grandson of Levi.
The biblical story
Libni was a grandson of Merari and a grandson of Levi (1Ch.6.29). He is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. No additional information is provided about his life or role in the biblical narrative. As a descendant of Merari, Libni would have been part of the Levitical clan responsible for the framework, pillars, bases, and other structural elements of the tabernacle (Num.3.36-37; 4.29-33).
Key verses
Libni appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
1 Chronicles 6:29
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 6:29