The meaning of “בָּנִי”

Understanding Bânîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בָּנִי

Phoneticbaw-nee'

TransliterationBânîy

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

14 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 23:36	“Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,”
1 Chronicles 9:4	“Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.”
Ezra 10:34	“Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,”
Nehemiah 9:5	“Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

14x

Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

2 Samuel1

1 Chronicles2

Ezra4

Nehemiah7

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בָּנִי' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 23:36?

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