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Libya, Libyans

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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The part of Africa west of Egypt, and the inhabitants of the same. Jeremiah 46:9; Ezekiel 38:5; Daniel 11:43; Acts 2:10 . The Hebrew is Phut. The same district is called LUBIM in Nahum 3:9 , and its inhabitants LUBIMS in 2 Chronicles 12:3; 2Chr.16:8. They are supposed to be descendants of Phut, the son of Ham. They are classed with the Ethiopians, and were allies of Egypt.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Libya, Libyans'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​l/libya-libyans.html. 1897.
 
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