A country in North Africa; Libyans were among those present at Pentecost (Acts 2:10).
About Libya
A country and its residents to the west of Egypt. In ancient Hebrew texts, three different words were used to describe Libya and its people. These words can be confusing to understand today for two reasons. First, some of the ancient texts are unclear. Second, writers from long ago often used the word "Libya" when talking about any part of Africa that was not Egypt.
From the 12th century BC, Libyans served in the armies of Egypt and Ethiopia (2 Chronicles 12:3; 16:8; Nahum 3:9). One of their most famous leaders was Shishak, who came from Libya. He later became a powerful ruler who invaded other lands.
Key References
Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
All Scripture References (6)
2 Chronicles (2)
with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.
Ezekiel (1)
Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.
Daniel (1)
He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.
Nahum (1)
Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.
Acts (1)
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,