Tibni תִּבְנִי
Rival to Omri for the throne of Israel
Biography
Tibni is mentioned in 1Ki.16.21-22 as a rival to Omri for the throne of Israel. After King Zimri's death, the people of Israel were divided, with half following Tibni son of Ginath and the other half following Omri. The conflict between the two factions lasted for about four years, during which time Israel was effectively a divided kingdom. Eventually, Omri's supporters proved stronger, and Tibni died, allowing Omri to consolidate his power and establish a new dynasty that ruled the northern kingdom of Israel. No other details are provided about Tibni's background, his claim to the throne, or the circumstances of his death. His brief mention in the biblical narrative highlights the political instability and power struggles that characterized the period of the divided monarchy in Israel.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Kings 2 verses
- 1 Kings 16:21
"Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri."
- 1 Kings 16:22
"But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath; so Tibni died, and Omri reigned."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תִּבְנִי | H8402 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Tibni
only reference to Tibni that has come down to us; a comparison of this passage with the account of Zimri's death (especially 1Ki 16:15) shows that the length of the struggle was four years.
ti'-dal (tidh`al; Thalga, Thalgal, Codex E, Thargal):
1The Name and Its Forms
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