946. Bunah
Strong's Lexicon
Bunah: Bunah

Original Word: בּוּנָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Buwnah
Pronunciation: boo-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (boo-naw')
Definition: Bunah
Meaning: Bunah

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 Origin
from 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 uvuNah
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Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 946
1 Occurrence


ū·ḇū·nāh — 1 Occ.















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