Lexical Definition
בָּנִי Bânîy (baw-nee') Bani N:N-M-P
from בָּנָה; built
Bani.
- § Bani = "built"
- Bani, the name of five Israelites
1) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors
2) a Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan
3) a man of Judah of the line of Pharez
4) "children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel
5) one or up to three Levites in Nehemiah's time
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בָּנִ֖י | Bani | 1Chr.6.46 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46
- son of: Shemer (שֶׁמֶר)
- father of: Amzi (אַמְצִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בָּנִי
proper name, masculine 1. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:36 בָּנִי הַגָּדִי (|| 1Chr 11:38 has בֶּןהַֿגְרִי, but see DrSm).
2. Levites,
a. 1Chr 6:31*
b. Neh 3:17 compare Neh 8:7 (= בִּנּוּי Neh 10:10*) Neh 9:4 (twice in verse) (repeated probably by error, compare BeRy) vNeh 9:5; Neh 10:14*; Neh 11:22. On Ezra 2:40 = Neh 7:43 compare GrGeschichte.ii.2,389; he reads קדמיאל בני for קדמיאל לבני, taking בני as proper name, as 3 Ezra 5:26 Καδμιηλου καὶ Βαννου.
3. a man of Judah 1Chr 9:4 (מִן) בָּנִי Qr ( > Kt בנימן).
4. Ezra 2:10 read בִּנּוּי compare || Neh 7:15.
5. heads of families of Isr.
a. Ezra 10:29
b. Neh 10:15*
c. Ezra 10:34 but perhaps read בִּנּוּי or בִּגְּוַי compare above
6. an Israelite Ezra 10:38. — (בני as proper name Palmyrene VogNo. 94.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:36 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:31* · 9:4 · 11:38 |
| Ezra | 2:10 · 2:40 · 5:26 · 10:29 · 10:34 · 10:38 |
| Nehemiah | 3:17 · 7:15 · 7:43 · 8:7 · 9:4 · 9:5 · 10:10* · 10:14* · 10:15* · 11:22 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shemer • A Levite musician in the time of David.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bani was a Levite who served as a musician during David's reign.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46;
- only referred to as Bani בָּנִי;
- a son of Shemer שֶׁמֶר;
- father of Amzi אַמְצִי.
Bani is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:46 as a Levite who served as a musician during the reign of King David. The context of the passage is a genealogy of the Levites, specifically the family of Merari, one of the three main Levitical clans. Bani is listed as the son of Shemer (or 'Shamer') and the father of Amzi. The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the tabernacle and temple worship, and many of them were appointed as musicians (1 Chronicles 15:16-24). Bani's inclusion in this genealogy suggests that he was part of a family line that served in this musical role.
All entries for Bani: בָּנִי