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) |
|---|---|---|
| בָּנִֽי | Bani | Neh.10.14 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14
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 leader • A leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Bani was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14;
- only referred to as Bani בָּנִי.
Bani is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:14 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant made during the time of Nehemiah. After the Israelites had returned from Babylonian exile and rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, they gathered to confess their sins and commit to obeying God's law. Nehemiah 10 records the names of those who signed this agreement, including leaders, priests, Levites, and others. Bani's presence on this list indicates he held a position of authority and influence among the people. By sealing the covenant, he publicly declared his commitment to follow God's commandments and to support the spiritual and social reforms initiated by Nehemiah.
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