ΛΙΒΥΩΝ, λιβυων
LIBYŌN, libyōn
Sounds Like: li-BY-ohn
Translations: of Libyans, of Libya
From the root: ΛΙΒΥΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the people or the land of Libya. It is used in the genitive plural, indicating possession or origin, often translated as 'of Libyans' or 'of Libya'. It can refer to the inhabitants of the region of Libya or the region itself.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3016 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 13:350
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Daniel (Theodotion) — 11:43
From the same root
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