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Libya

Libya (Biblical Place • Cyrene • 32.825°N, 21.858°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 30:5 , Acts 2:10 (identified with Cyrene ). It is closely linked with Put (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Put is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Libya .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Put (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Put is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Libya . (mentioned in Genesis 10 ) Libni (Generation 25 • Child of Gershon ( Gershom )): Libni is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Gershon (Gershom), parent of Jahath . ( Exodus 6:17 , Numbers 3:18 , 1 Chronicles 6:17 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 , 1 Chronicles 6 ) Gershon (Gershom) (Generation 24 • Child of Levi ): ( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 , 6:43 ) The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward ( Numbers 3:23 ). (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 2 , Exodus 6 ) Mizraim (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Mizraim is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Egypt . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , 1 Chronicles 1 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Libya (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 30:5 , Acts 2:10 (identified with Cyrene ).) Cyrene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene%2C_Libya. Referenced in Matt 27:32 , Mark 15:21 , Luke 23:26 , Acts 2:10 , Acts 11:20 .) Lystra (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 14:6 , Acts 14:8 , Acts 14:21 , Acts 16:1 , Acts 16:2 , 2 Tim 3:11 .) Lydda (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 9:32 , Acts 9:35 , Acts 9:38 (identified with Lod ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezekiel 38:5 : " Persia , Ethiopia , and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:"; Nahum 3:9 : " Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Libya were thy helpers."; Acts 2:10 : " Phrygia , and Pamphylia , in Egypt , and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene , and strangers of Rome , Jews and proselytes,". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezekiel 30 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 30 (26 verses)), Nahum 3 ( Nahum • Chapter 3 (19 verses)), Ezekiel 38 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 38 (23 verses)).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

Libya
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Cyrene • 32.825°N, 21.858°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 30:5 , Acts 2:10 (identified with Cyrene ).

Put
99% Gen 12
Generation 12 • Child of Ham

( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Put is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Libya .

Cyrene
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.825°N, 21.858°E

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene%2C_Libya. Referenced in Matt 27:32 , Mark 15:21 , Luke 23:26 , Acts 2:10 , Acts 11:20 .

Ezekiel 30
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Ezekiel • Chapter 30 (26 verses)

The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Howl ye, Woe worth the day! For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen. Mentions: Egypt , Ethiopia , Libya , Syene , Babylon .

Nahum 3
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Nahum • Chapter 3 (19 verses)

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots. The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: a... Mentions: Nineveh , Ethiopia , Egypt , Libya , Assyria .

Ezekiel 38
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Ezekiel • Chapter 38 (23 verses)

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against Gog , the land of Magog , the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal , and prophesy against him, And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog , the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal : Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Gog, Magog , Meshech, Tubal, Persia .

Nahum
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 3 Chapters

Nahum (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Nahum, Judah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Nineveh , Bashan , Carmel , Lebanon , Ethiopia , Egypt . Opens with: "The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite...."

2 Chronicles 16
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (14 verses)

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah , and built Ramah , to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah . Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of t... Mentions: Asa, Jacob/Israel , Judah, Dan , Abel , Ramah 1 , Syria , Damascus , Ijon .

Acts 2
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Acts • Chapter 2 (47 verses)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and... Mentions: Joel , Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , David , Jerusalem , Mesopotamia , Cappadocia , Pontus , Asia .

2 Chronicles 12
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 12 (16 verses)

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him. And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem , because they had tr... Mentions: Rehoboam, Jacob/Israel , Judah , Solomon , Iddo , Egypt , Jerusalem , Naamah .

Jeremiah 46
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Jeremiah • Chapter 46 (28 verses)

The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; Against Egypt , against the army of Pharaoh–neco king of Egypt , which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish , which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josia... Mentions: Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Josiah , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Egypt, Euphrates , Carchemish , Babylon , Gilead .

Libni
73% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Gershon (Gershom)

Libni is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Gershon ( Gershom ), parent of Jahath . ( Exodus 6:17 , Numbers 3:18 , 1 Chronicles 6:17 )

Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 , 6:43 ) The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward ( Numbers 3:23 ).

Lystra
69% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 37.578°N, 32.453°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 14:6 , Acts 14:8 , Acts 14:21 , Acts 16:1 , Acts 16:2 , 2 Tim 3:11 .

Mizraim
67% Gen 12
Generation 12 • Child of Ham

( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Mizraim is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Egypt .

Lydda
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Lod • 31.951°N, 34.895°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 9:32 , Acts 9:35 , Acts 9:38 (identified with Lod ).

Egypt
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • On • 30.108°N, 31.338°E

region. Referenced in Gen 12:10 , Gen 12:11 , Gen 12:14 , Gen 13:1 , Gen 13:10 .

Lycia
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Patara • 36.275°N, 29.319°E

region. Referenced in Acts 27:5 .

Egypt's
64% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • On • 30.108°N, 31.338°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 19:6 , Isa 30:7 , Ezek 30:9 (identified with On).

Italy
62% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Rome • 41.900°N, 12.483°E

region. Referenced in Acts 18:2 , Acts 27:1 , Acts 27:6 , Heb 13:24 .

Ayyah
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Gaza • 31.525°N, 34.433°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 7:28 (identified with Gaza ).

Libnah 2
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Ashnah • 31.810°N, 34.937°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:20 , Num 33:21 (identified with Ashnah ).

Pamphylia
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Perga • 37.005°N, 30.905°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 2:10 , Acts 13:13 , Acts 14:24 , Acts 15:38 , Acts 27:5 (identified with Perga ).

Shem
59% Messianic Line
Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Jorim
59% Messianic Line
Generation 45 • Messianic Line • Child of Matthat

Jorim is a biblical figure in Generation 45 of the Messianic Line , child of Matthat , parent of Eliezer . ( Luke 3:29 )

Medeba
59% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.720°N, 35.792°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 , Josh 13:9 , Josh 13:16 , 1 Chr 19:7 , Isa 15:2 .

Illyricum
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Biblical Place • Dalmatia • 43.515°N, 16.072°E

region. Referenced in Rom 15:19 .

Abram/Abraham
58% Messianic Line
Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Peleg
58% Messianic Line
Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Acts 27
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Acts • Chapter 27 (44 verses)

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy , they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium , we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia ; one Aristarchus, a Macedon... Mentions: Italy , Adramyttium , Asia , Thessalonica , Sidon .

Perez
57% Messianic Line
Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Merari
57% Gen 24
Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Merari were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:35 ).

Jephunneh
57% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Gibbethon
57% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.977°N, 35.005°E

now Qibya. Referenced in Josh 19:44 , Josh 21:23 , 1 Kgs 15:27 , 1 Kgs 16:15 , 1 Kgs 16:17 .

Eber (or Heber)
57% Messianic Line
Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Isaiah 20
57% Chapter
Isaiah • Chapter 20 (6 verses)

In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod , (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod , and took it; At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And ... Mentions: Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), Ashdod, Assyria , Egypt , Ethiopia .

Scripture Passages (24)

Ezekiel 38:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 38 KJV

Persia , Ethiopia , and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:

Nahum 3:9 (KJV)
Nahum 3 KJV

Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Libya were thy helpers.

Phrygia , and Pamphylia , in Egypt , and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene , and strangers of Rome , Jews and proselytes,

With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt ; the Libyans, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.

Ezekiel 30:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 30 KJV

Ethiopia , and Libya , and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.

Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.

But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt : and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.

Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Ludim, that handle and bend the bow.

The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt , which dwell at Migdol , and at Tahpanhes , and at Memphis , and in the country of Pathros , saying,

Princes shall come out of Egypt ; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah .

The sons of Gershon ; Libni , and Shimei , according to their families.

And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt , such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt , where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:

And then the coast turneth to Ramah , and to the strong city Tyre ; and the coast turneth to Hosah ; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib :

the country of India , and Media , and Lydia, and of the goodliest of their countries; and they took them from him, and gave them to king Eumenes:

And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt : get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

Whence coming to Apollonius, the military governor of Syria , and Phoenicia , and Cilicia , he said,

Neither said they, Where is the Lord that brought us up out of the land of Egypt , that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?

And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt ; and the famine shall consume the land;

And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham , the people grew and multiplied in Egypt ,

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin ; and rose up, and went down to Egypt , and stood before Joseph .

They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe , cities of Lycaonia , and unto the region that lieth round about:

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