A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.8.7; also called Binnui at Neh.10.9; 12.8;
Also named: bin.nuy (בִּנּוּי "Binnui" H1131L)
§ Bani = "built"
1) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors
2) a Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan
3) a man of Judah of the line of Pharez
4) "children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel
5) one or up to three Levites in Nehemiah's time