Strong's Lexicon Bani: Bani Original Word: בָּנִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Bani in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and history. Usage: The name "Bani" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, primarily associated with the post-exilic period. The name itself suggests a connotation of "builder" or "one who builds," reflecting the root meaning of construction or establishment. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Bani appears in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem and its temple. This period was marked by a strong emphasis on re-establishing religious and social order according to the Law of Moses. The individuals named Bani were likely involved in these efforts, contributing to the restoration of the Jewish community in their ancestral homeland. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom banah Definition the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Bani (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּנִי proper name, masculine 1. one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:36 בָּנִי הַגָּדִי ("" 1 Chronicles 11:38 has בֶּןהַֿגְרִי, but see DrSm). 2 Levites, b. Nehemiah 3:17; compare Nehemiah 8:7 (= בִּנּוּי Nehemiah 10:10) Nehemiah 9:4 (twice in verse) (repeated probably by error, compare BeRy) Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:14; Nehemiah 11:22. On Ezra 2:40 = Nehemiah 7:43 compare GrGeschichte.ii.2,389; he reads קדמיאל בני for קדמיאל לבני, taking בני as proper name, as 3 Ezra 5:26 Καδμιηλου καὶ Βαννου. 3 a man of Judah 1 Chronicles 9:4 (מִן) בָּנִי Qr ( > Kt בנימן). 4 Ezra 2:10 read בִּנּוּי compare "" Nehemiah 7:15. 5 heads of families of Isr. a. Ezra 10:29; b. Nehemiah 10:15; c. Ezra 10:34 but perhaps read בִּנּוּי or בִּגְּוַי compare above 6 an Israelite Ezra 10:38. — (בני as proper name Palmyrene VogNo. 94.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bani From banah; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites -- Bani. see HEBREW banah Forms and Transliterations בְּנֵי־ בָּנִ֑י בָּנִ֖י בָּנִ֣י בָּנִ֨י בָּנִֽי׃ בָּנִי֙ בָנִ֔י בָנִ֖י בני בני־ בני׃ וּבָנִ֜י וּבָנִ֡י ובני bā·nî ḇā·nî baNi bānî ḇānî bə·nê- bənê- benei ū·ḇā·nî ūḇānî uvaNi vaNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:36 HEB: מִצֹּבָ֔ה ס בָּנִ֖י הַגָּדִֽי׃ ס NAS: of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, KJV: of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, INT: of Nathan of Zobah Bani the Gadite 1 Chronicles 6:46 1 Chronicles 9:4 Ezra 2:10 Ezra 10:29 Ezra 10:34 Nehemiah 3:17 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5 Nehemiah 10:13 Nehemiah 10:14 Nehemiah 11:22 14 Occurrences |