Lexical Definition

‎בֻּנִּי‎ Bunnîy (boon-nee') Bunni ^N:N-M-P
or (fuller) בּוּנִי Bûwnîy (boo-nee'); from ‎בָּנָה‎; built

Bunni.

• § Bunni = "built"
• Bunni or Buni, an Israelite

1) a Levite in the time of Nehemiah
2) another Levite of earlier date

Extended Information

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בּוּנִּי‎ proper name, masculine see ‎בנה‎.

‎בֻּנִּי‎

proper name, masculine 1. Levites,
a. Neh 9:4, but read perhaps ‎בִּנּוּי‎ compare BeRy & see Neh 10:10*; Neh 12:8; Ezra 8:33
b. ‎בּוּנִּי‎ (‎בֶּן‎) Neh 11:15, but read perhaps ‎מִן בְּנֵי‎ etc. compare BeRy.

2. a chief of people Neh 10:16*, perhaps repetition of ‎בָּנִי‎ V:15 compare BeRy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • Levite who led the people in confessing their sins

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Bunni, a Levite, was among those who led the people in confessing their sins during the time of Nehemiah.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.9.4;
• only referred to as Bunni בֻּנִּי.

Bunni was a Levite who played a significant role in the spiritual revival of the Israelites during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 9:4). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles, the Israelites gathered for a solemn assembly. During this assembly, the Levites, including Bunni, stood on the stairs and called out to the Lord, confessing the sins of the people and acknowledging God's faithfulness throughout their history. This act of confession and repentance was a crucial step in the spiritual restoration of the nation. Bunni's participation in this event highlights his leadership role as a Levite and his commitment to guiding the people in their spiritual journey. The inclusion of his name in the account emphasizes the importance of individual Levites in the religious life of the community.

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