Tibni
Son of Ginath. After Zimri had burned himself to death half the people followed Tibni, half Omri. The contest lasted four years (1Ki 16:18; 1Ki 16:21-22), and issued in the death of Tibni and in Omri's accession. The men of Tirzah which Omri besieged probably promoted the cause of Tibni. The Septuagint say Joram his brother helped his cause.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Tibni
Tibni tib'-ni (tibhni; Codex Vaticanus Thamnei, Codex Alexandrinus Thamni, Lucian Thabennei): A rival of Omri for the throne of Israel after the death of Zimri (1Ki 16:21 f). This is the 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. ⇒See a list of verses on TIBNI in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Tibni
After the seven days' reign of ZiMRI had ended in his death in the flames of his palace, Tibni disputed the throne for four years (comjiare 1 K Iti'* with v.^) with (JMltl, whose sway was acknowledged only after the death of Tibni and his brother Joram. Our knowledge of Joram we owe to the TIDAL TlGlilS 761 I.XX, whose addition (in 1 K 16~) xal 'Iupa.fi i d5c\<piit oirrou ^y n} Kaipi} iKtiKfi no doubt preserves an orifjinal n'.ii nvD itk cnvi wliitli lias dropped out of the Ueb. text.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Tibni
(intelligent). After Zimri had burnt himself in his palace, there was a division in the northern kingdom, half of the people following Tibni the son of Ginath, and half following Omri. (1 Kings 16:21,22) Omri was the choice of the army Tibni was probably put forward by the people of Tirzah, which was then besieged by Omri and his host. The struggle between the contending factions lasted four years (comp.) (1 Kings 16:16,23) (B.C. 926-922.), when-Tibni died.
References
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