Bible Dictionary
Lehabim
The Lehabim were a people descended from Mizraim, or Egypt, in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles. They are probably connected with the Lubim or ancient Libyans of North Africa.
Definition
The Lehabim were a Mizraite people or tribe descended from Mizraim. They are probably to be identified with the Lubim.
Biblical Usage
They are listed in the genealogies of Genesis 10:13 and 1 Chronicles 1:11 as descendants of Mizraim.
Historical Background
They are identified with the Rebu or Lebu of Egyptian inscriptions and associated with the ancient Libyans, who inhabited northern Africa west of Egypt. Later they were driven from the coast by Greek colonists of Cyrenaica.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fiery, flaming), occurring only in (Genesis 10:13) the name of a Mizraite people or tribe. There can be no doubt that they are the same as the Rebu or Lebu of the Egyptian inscriptions, and that from them Libya and the Libyans derived their name. These primitive Libyans appear to have inhabited the northern part of Africa to the west of Egypt, though latterly driven from the coast by the Greek colonists of the Cyrenaica.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>le-ha'-bim (lehdbhim): Named in Ge 10:13; 1Ch 1:11 as descendants of Mizraim. They are probably to be identified with the LUBIM (which see), and the one word may be a corruption of the other.</p>