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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.9.4b

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 Dr^Sm).

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 Gr^{Geschichte.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 Vog^{No. 94}.)

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • A Levite who led prayers and sealed Nehemiah's covenant.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Bani was a Levite who led prayers of confession and sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.9.4b;
• only referred to as Bani בָּנִי.

Bani is mentioned in Nehemiah 9:4 and 10:13 as a Levite who played a significant role in the spiritual renewal of Israel during the time of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 9:4, Bani is one of the Levites who stood on the stairs and led the people in a prayer of confession. This prayer acknowledged the nation's sins, God's faithfulness, and the people's commitment to obey God's law. Later, in Nehemiah 10:13, Bani is listed among the Levites who sealed the covenant, publicly declaring their dedication to follow God's commandments. These references highlight Bani's involvement in leading the people in prayer and covenant renewal, demonstrating his spiritual leadership within the community.

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