Bani [N] [E](built ). - A Gadite, one of Davids 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 ; Ezra 10:29 Ezra 10:34 ; 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 ; Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5 ; 10:13 )
- Another Levite, of the sons of Asaph. ( Nehemiah 11:22 )
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Bani'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.