Bani

Bani [N] [E]

(built ).

  1. A Gadite, one of Davids mighty men. ( 2 Samuel 23:36 ) (B.C. 1046.)
  2. A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. ( 1 Chronicles 6:46 )
  3. A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. ( 1 Chronicles 9:4 )
  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]
  5. An Israelite "of the sons of Bani." ( Ezra 10:38 )
  6. A Levite. ( Nehemiah 3:17 )
  7. A Levite. ( Nehemiah 8:7 ; Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5 ; 10:13 )
  8. 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 Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Bani'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.