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) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבָנִ֥י | and Bani | Ezra.10.38 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.38 also translated "sons"
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 • Returned divorcee • A family group that had married foreign women.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
The sons of Bani were among those who had married foreign women during Ezra's time.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.38;
- only referred to as Bani בָּנִי.
In Ezra 10:38, the sons of Bani are mentioned among the groups that had married foreign women. The context is Ezra's call for the people to repent and separate from their foreign wives, which was seen as a violation of God's law (Ezra 10:10-11). The term "sons" here likely refers to a family group or clan rather than a specific individual named Bani. This family group is listed along with others who had intermarried with the neighboring peoples. By agreeing to put away their foreign wives, the sons of Bani demonstrated a willingness to obey God's commands and maintain the purity of the Jewish community.
All entries for Bani or "sons": בָּנִי