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<li> A [[Levite]] who was prominent in the reforms on the return from [[Babylon]] (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:7; &nbsp;9:4,5 ). His son [[Rehum]] took part in rebuilding the wall of [[Jerusalem]] (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:17 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Bani'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/bani.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Heb. Bani', בָּנִי '', Built;'' Sept. usually Βανί, sometimes Βουνί or Βανουϊ v '','' etc.), the name of at least five men. </p> <p> '''1.''' A Levite, son of Shamer, and father of Amzi, of the family of [[Merari]] </p> <p> (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:46). B.C. long ante 1043. </p> <p> '''2.''' A Gadite, one of David's thirty-seven warriors (&nbsp;2 Samuel 23:36). B.C. 1046. </p> <p> '''3.''' A descendant of Pharez, and father of Imri, one of whose descendants returned from Babylon (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 9:4). B.C. long ante 536. </p> <p> '''4.''' One of the heads of families whose retainers to the number of 642 returned from Babylon with [[Zerubbabel]] (&nbsp;Ezra 2:10; &nbsp;Ezra 10:29; &nbsp;Ezra 10:34; &nbsp;Nehemiah 10:14; &nbsp;1 Esdras 5:12). He is elsewhere (&nbsp;Nehemiah 7:15) called BINNUI (See Binnui) (q.v). (See [[Banid]]). He was himself one of those who divorced their heathen wives (&nbsp;Ezra 10:38). Others consider this last a different person, and identify him with some of those referred to below. B.C. 536-410. </p> <p> '''5.''' A Levite, whose son Rehum repaired a portion of the (branch) wall of Jerusalem skirting the brow of Mount [[Zion]] on the east (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:17). Apparently the same [[Bani]] was among those who were conspicuous in all the reforms on the return from Babylon (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:7; &nbsp;Nehemiah 9:4 twice, 5; 10:13). He had another son named Uzzi, who was appointed overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem; his own father's name was [[Hashabiah]] (&nbsp;Nehemiah 11:22). B.C. 446-410. (See [[Chenani]]). </p>

<p> ''''' bā´nı̄''''' ( בּני , <i> '''''bānı̄''''' </i> , "posterity"): </p> <p> (1) A G adite, one of David's mighty men (&nbsp;2 Samuel 23:36 ). </p> <p> (2) A L evite whose son was appointed for service in the tabernacle at David's time (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:46 ). </p> <p> (3) A J udahite whose son lived in Jerusalem after the captivity (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 9:4 ). </p> <p> (4) The descendants of Bani (called Binnui, &nbsp;Nehemiah 7:15 ) returned with Zerubbabel (&nbsp;Ezra 2:10 ) and had taken "strange wives" (&nbsp;Ezra 10:29 ). </p> <p> (5) Bani who had taken a "strange wife" (&nbsp;Ezra 10:38 ) mentioned with his brothers, the sons of Bani who also had taken "strange wives" (&nbsp;Ezra 10:34 ). </p> <p> (6) Son of Bani, a Levite and builder (&nbsp;Nehemiah 3:17 ). </p> <p> (7) Bani, who instructed the people at Ezra's time (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:7 ). </p> <p> (8) three Levites mentioned in connection with the temple worship at Ezra's time (&nbsp;Nehemiah 9:4 , &nbsp;Nehemiah 9:5 ). </p> <p> (9) A L evite who sealed the covenant with Neh (&nbsp;Nehemiah 10:13 ). </p> <p> (10) A leader of the people who also signed the covenant (&nbsp;Nehemiah 10:14 ). </p> <p> (11) One whose son [[Uzzi]] was overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem (&nbsp;Nehemiah 11:22 ). See Binnui . </p>