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.11.15
• father of: Hashabiah (חֲשַׁבְיָה)

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 from exile • Levite who lived in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Bunni, a Levite, was a resident of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.15;
• only referred to as Bunni בֻּנִּי;
• father of Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָה.

Bunni was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 11:15). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah organized the resettlement of the city, ensuring that a tenth of the population, including various leaders and officials, would reside within the city walls. Bunni is mentioned among the Levites who were chosen to live in Jerusalem. The presence of Levites in the city was crucial for maintaining the spiritual life of the community, as they were responsible for the temple services and religious instruction. Bunni's inclusion in the list of Levites residing in Jerusalem highlights his role in the spiritual leadership of the nation and the importance of having Levites present in the holy city.

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Related Profiles:

• Hashabiah (child)