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Libni (white). 1. The eldest son of Gershon the son of Levi, (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1Chr 6:17; 1Chr 6:20) and ancestor of the family of the Libnites. (B.C. after 1700.) 2. The son of Mahli or Mahali, son...

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Libni (white).

1. The eldest son of Gershon the son of Levi, (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1Chr 6:17; 1Chr 6:20) and ancestor of the family of the Libnites. (B.C. after 1700.)

2. The son of Mahli or Mahali, son of Merari, (1Chronicles 6:29) as the text at present stands. It is probable, however, that he is the same with the preceding, and that something has been omitted. Comp. ver. (1Chronicles 6:29) with 1Chr 6:20, 42

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