One of the sons of Ham ( Genesis 10:6 ). A land or people from among whom came a portion of the mercenary troops of Egypt, Jeremiah 46:9 (A.V., "Libyans," but correctly, RSV, "Put"); Ezekiel 27:10 ; 30:5 (A.V., "Libya;" RSV, "Put"); 38:5 ; Nahum 3:9 . These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
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