Bani
Bani (Binnui) was a Levite involved in teaching the Law and leading prayers during Nehemiah's time.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Nehemiah 8:7; referred to as Bani (בָּנִי) or Binnui (בִּנּוּי).
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- Nehemiah 8:7בָּנִי · BaniThe Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
- Nehemiah 9:4בָּנִי · BaniAnd the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.
- Nehemiah 9:5בָּנִי · BaniThen the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Nehemiah 10:9בִּנּוּי · BinnuiThe Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
- Nehemiah 12:8בִּנּוּי · BinnuiThe Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.