Lehavite Nation
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Ancient Libya (All of Africa)
Y-DNA Haplogroup E-M35* which reaches 19% in samples taken from among Ethiopian Oromo. The Targum translates this name as Livvakai or Livkai, possibly a Lybian tribe possibly related to the Libu. The name "Lehavim/Lehabim" derives from "lahab" (fire) and literally means 'fire people,' since their faces are like fire (Rashi). Josephus states that they are the ancient Libyans (which was at that time a Greek term used to refer to all of Africa which to the ancient Greeks was a Mysterious land from whence came legends concerning the Ourea, Hecatonchires, The Gigantes, As well as Cyclopes, Pontus, Nereus, Thaumus, Phorcys, Ceto, Eurybia, Aphrodite, and even Typhon.
See note on Genesis 10:6 regarding Put.
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