Strong's Lexicon Bunah: Bunah Original Word: בּוּנָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Bunah, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of building or construction can be related to Greek words like οἰκοδομέω (oikodomeō - Strong's Greek 3618), meaning "to build." Usage: Bunah is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual within the lineage of Judah. The name itself is derived from a root meaning "to build," which may imply characteristics of strength, establishment, or growth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting the character, destiny, or circumstances of a person. The name Bunah, derived from a root meaning "to build," suggests a connection to construction or establishment, which was a valued trait in a society that placed importance on family lineage and heritage. Genealogies were crucial for maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bin Definition "intelligence," a man of Judah NASB Translation Bunah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בּוּנָה proper name, masculine see בּין. בּוּנָה proper name, masculine (intelligence = Palmyrene proper name בונא VogNo. 3) a man of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bunah From biyn; discretion; Bunah, an Israelite -- Bunah. see HEBREW biyn Forms and Transliterations וּבוּנָ֥ה ובונה ū·ḇū·nāh ūḇūnāh uvuNahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:25 HEB: הַבְּכ֣וֹר ׀ רָ֑ם וּבוּנָ֥ה וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם NAS: the firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, KJV: the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, INT: the firstborn Ram Bunah Oren Ozem 1 Occurrence |