Place Old and New Testament
Libya
Also known as Libyan =ESV, NIV, KJV; Lubim =KJV, Kub =NIV; Chub =KJV; Libya =ESV, Put =ESV, KJV; Phut =KJV; Lybya =KJV, Pul =ESV, KJV; Libya =NIV
Libya (Put or Pul), a country in North Africa mentioned in various Old Testament prophecies (Ezk.30.5; 38:5; Nam.3.9). Mentioned in 9 verses across 7 books, first at 2 Chronicles 12:3.
Why it matters. A country in North Africa
- Location
- 32.825, 21.858 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Libya
Libya, also referred to as Put or Pul in some Bible translations, is a country located in North Africa. It is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, often in the context of prophecies and judgments against various nations. Libya is described as an ally of Egypt (2Ch.12.3; 16:8) and Ethiopia (Ezk.30.5; Nam.3.9) and is included among the nations that will face God's judgment (Jeremiah 46:9; Ezk.30.5; 38:5). Libyans are also mentioned as serving as mercenaries in the armies of Tyre (Ezk.27.10). In the New Testament, Libyans are listed among the people present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Act.2.10).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 9 verses across 7 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.