Libya

 

Lib'ya. This name occurs only in Act_2:10. It is applied by the Greek and Roman writers to the African continent, generally, however, excluding Egypt.

 

Source:  Smith’s Bible Dictionary

 

Libya; Libyans

 

lib´i-a, lib´i-anz: In the Old Testament the word occurs in the King James Version in 2Ch_12:3; 2Ch_16:8; Nah_3:9 for “Lubim” (thus the Revised Version (British and American)). the Revised Version (British and American), however, retains “Libyans” in Dan_11:43. In Jer_46:9; Eze_30:5; Eze_38:5, the words are replaced in the Revised Version (British and American) by PUT (which see). In the New Testament the word “Libya” (Λιβύη, Libúē) occurs, in close connection with CYRENE (which see) (Act_2:10). Greek and Roman writers apply the term to the African continent, generally excluding Egypt. See LUBIM.

 

Source:  International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

 

Libya

 

The country of the Ludim (Gen_10:13), Northern Africa, a large tract lying along the Mediterranean, to the west of Egypt (Act_2:10). Cyrene was one of its five cities.

 

Source:  Easton’s Bible Dictionary