Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “בֻּנִּי”
Understanding Bunnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or (fuller) בּוּנִי Bûwnîy (boo-nee'); from בָּנָה; built Bunni. - § Bunni = "built" - Bunni or Buni, an Israelite 1) a ...
H1138
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בֻּנִּי
Phoneticboon-nee'
TransliterationBunnîy
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 9:4 | “Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God.” Word: בֻּנִּי (Bunnîy) | |
| Nehemiah 10:15 | “Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,” Word: בֻּנִּי (Bunnîy) | |
| Nehemiah 11:15 | “Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;” Word: בֻּנִּי (Bunnîy) |