Tibnîy — H8402

Definition

masculine proper noun

Tibni, an Israelite

1. Tibni = "intelligent"
2. contender for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel after the death of Zimri; fought for 4 years with the rival faction whose leader was Omri; died after 4 years leaving the throne to Omri

Usually translated as

Tibni

Origin

from H8401; strawy

• Derived from Teben (H8401)

Occurrences

Tibnîy occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (2)

• 1 Kings 16:21 — Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni (תִבְנִ֤י) the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
• 1 Kings 16:22 — But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni (תִּבְנִ֣י) the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
• 1 Kings 16:22 — But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni (תִּבְנִ֔י) died, and Omri reigned.