The meaning of “עֻנִּי”
Understanding ʻUnnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Unni. - § Unni = "afflicted" - Unni, the name of two Israelites 1) a Levite doorkeeper in the time of David 2) a Levite ...
עֻנִּי
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 15:18 | “And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.” Word: עֻנִּי (ʻUnnîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:20 | “And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;” Word: עֻנִּי (ʻUnnîy) | |
| Nehemiah 12:9 | “Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.” Word: עֻנִּי (ʻUnnîy) |