Tibni, son of Ginath, was a man living during the time of the divided kingdom, first mentioned in 1 Kings 16:21.
About Tibni
Ginath’s son, who competed with Omri to be king of Israel after Zimri’s suicide (1 Kgs 16:21–22). Tibni ruled over half of Israel from 884–880 BC before Omri defeated him in a civil war.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Ginath
Key References
At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.
But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.
All Scripture References (2)
1 Kings (2)
At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.
But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.