דִּבְרִי (div.ri)
div.ri
Dibri
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Dibri appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, identifying a man in Leviticus 24:11. He is described as the son of an Israelite woman and an Egyptian man, placing him within the community of Israel during the wilderness wanderings after the Exodus.
Etymologically, the name means "my word." This meaning carries significant weight in its narrative context. Dibri is the father of Shelomith, who later blasphemes the Name. His identity as a person of mixed heritage and his connection to this pivotal moment highlight the complex social dynamics of the early Israelite camp.
While brief, this single mention anchors a story about legal boundaries and community holiness. The rarity of the name in Scripture underscores its specific historical role rather than serving as a common theological symbol for later readers.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Dibri means "my word," yet Scripture mentions it only once, in Leviticus 24:11. He is identified as the grandfather of a man who blasphemed the Name of God. This single reference places him within the complex social fabric of Israel during their wilderness journey, linking personal identity to communal responsibility.
His story reminds us that our words carry weight and shape our legacy. In a community striving for holiness, every voice matters. We are invited to consider how our own speech reflects reverence for God and respect for others. This brief mention encourages mindfulness in what we say and how it impacts those around us.
Though Dibri appears only briefly, his lineage connects to a pivotal moment about justice and purity. It invites reflection on the power of language and the importance of living with integrity before God.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Dibri1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- דִּבְרִ֖י1×
Key Verses
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Leviticus 24:11
The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
This verse identifies Dibri as the grandfather of the blasphemer, anchoring the narrative about legal boundaries and community holiness in a specific family line.