Lexical Definition

‎עֻנִּי‎ ʻUnnîy (oon-nee') Unni ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָנָה‎; afflicted

Unni.

• § Unni = "afflicted"
• Unni, the name of two Israelites

1) a Levite doorkeeper in the time of David
2) a Levite concerned in the sacred office after the return from exile in Babylon

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎ענו‎ Kt see ‎עֻנִּי‎. ‎עֲנוֺק‎ see I. ‎עֲנָק‎. below,

‎עֻנִּי‎ proper name, masculine Levites: —

1. 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20, ωνει, ᵐ5^L Ανανιας.

2. Neh 12:9 Qr (Kt ‎ענו‎), Ιανα(ι) .

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Profile

Male • A singer • Levite musician during David's reign

Singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Unni was a Levite musician who played the harp and participated in the procession when the ark was brought to Jerusalem during David's reign.

• A singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18;
• only referred to as Unni עֻנִּי.

Unni is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18, 20 as one of the Levite musicians during the reign of King David. He was appointed, along with other skilled musicians, to play the harp during the procession when the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem. Unni was part of the second group of musicians, led by Zechariah, who accompanied the ark with lyres according to alamoth, which may refer to a high pitch or a specific musical term. The inclusion of Unni in this list highlights the importance of music and worship in the transportation of the ark and the establishment of proper worship practices in Jerusalem.

All entries for Unni: עֻנִּי