Bani
“Built, or posterity”
Summary
A common Hebrew name borne by numerous men in the Old Testament, including one of David's mighty men and several Levites prominent in the post-exilic period.
☩David's Warrior
One Bani was a Gadite numbered among David's thirty-seven mighty warriors who formed his elite guard.
☩Levitical Family
A Levite named Bani was son of Shamer and father of Amzi, of the family of Merari. Another Bani was a descendant of Pharez whose offspring returned from Babylon.
☩Head of Returning Exiles
The descendants of a Bani, numbering 642, returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. This Bani is elsewhere called Binnui. Several of his descendants were among those who had married foreign wives and were compelled to divorce them under Ezra's reforms.
☩Post-Exilic Reformers
A Levite named Bani was conspicuous in the reforms following the return from Babylon, participating in the public reading of the Law and leading the people in confession and worship. His son Rehum repaired a portion of Jerusalem's wall, and another son Uzzi was appointed overseer of the Levites.
Related Verses15 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bani," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Bani," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Bani," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).