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Bani

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  1. Bani (1)

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    1 Chr. 6:46.

  2. Bani (2)

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    One of David’s thirty-seven warriors, a Gadite (2 Sam. 23:36).

  3. Bani (3)

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    Ezra 2:10; 10:29, 34, 38.

  4. Bani (4)

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    A Levite who was prominent in the reforms on the return from Babylon (Neh. 8:7; 9:4, 5). His son Rehum took part in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:17).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

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A Gadite, one of David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:36) (B.C. 1046.) A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. (1 Chronicles 6:46) A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. (1 Chronicles 9:4) “Children of Bani” returned from captivity with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:10; 10:29,34; Nehemiah 10:14) 1 Esd. 5:12. [Binnui; MANI] An Israelite “of the sons of Bani.” (Ezra 10:38) A Levite. (Nehemiah 3:17) A Levite. (Nehemiah 8:7; 9:4,5; 10:13) Another Levite, of the sons of Asaph. (Nehemiah 11:22)

In the Bible

15

Verses where Bani is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 6:46

    the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

  • 1 Chronicles 9:4

    Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

  • 2 Samuel 23:36

    Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

  • Ezra 2:10

    the descendants of Bani, 642;

  • Ezra 8:10

    from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;

  • Ezra 10:29

    From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.

+9 more verses naming Bani.

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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