תִּבְנִי
𐤕𐤁𐤍𐤉
Tiveni
H8402 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Tibni — a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, found especially as the name of an Israelite who contended for kingship in the northern kingdom (House of Omri) after Zimri; the lexical form reflects a theophoric or descriptive element, possibly signifying 'strawy' or 'of straw' if connected to the root for 'straw', though as a personal name, the primary function is as a proper noun. The full semantic range is limited to this personal name, with possible connotations of 'straw-like' derived from the root.
Semantic Range
(personal name) Tibni; (derivative sense, rare) 'strawy', 'of straw' (by etymology only); proper noun referring uniquely to an Israelite contender for the monarchy
Root / Etymology
From the root תֶּבֶן (teven), 'straw', with the -ִי (-i) suffix, which can serve a gentilic or descriptive function ('of straw' or 'strawy') in Hebrew naming. The name may thus mean 'strawy' or 'of straw', but as a proper noun, this derivation is secondary to its use as a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name Tibni appears in 1 Kings 16:21–22 as the principal rival to Omri in the struggle for kingship over the northern kingdom of Israel after the fall of Zimri. It is unique to this context in the Hebrew Bible. Later traditions and translations sometimes treat the name merely as a proper noun without attending to its possible etymological meaning. The -ִי (-i) suffix is common in forming gentilic or descriptive names in Hebrew, but personal names like Tibni can reflect descriptive traits, family origin, or other qualities. The translation 'Tibni' is consistent across English Bibles, and the name itself does not bear broader ethnic, geographic, or religious significance beyond its narrative context. It is not used to designate a people-group or territory, and its meaning as a personal name outweighs any literal sense of 'straw-like' in biblical usage. There is no evidence the name was used in later Jewish or Judean identity, and the sole bearer in the Hebrew Bible is from the Israelite monarchy period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
xlit Tibni corrected to Tibnîy; from תֶּבֶן; strawy; Tibni, an Israelite; Tibni.
Bantu Hebrew
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תבן (t-b-n) — straw, stalks, chaff
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4963 | מַתְבֵּן | straw-heap |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8402-01 |
תִבְנִ֤י | tiveni | HNp |
Tibni | Tibni | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8402-01 |
1 Kings 16:21 | תִבְנִ֤י | tiveni | HNp |
Tibni | Tibni |
H8402-01 |
1 Kings 16:22 | תִּבְנִ֣י | tiveni | HNp |
Tibni | Tibni |
H8402-01 |
1 Kings 16:22 | תִּבְנִ֔י | tiveni-2 | HNp |
Tibni | Tibni |