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Bani

People & Groups • Old Testament
Bani was the name of several Israelites, including a Gadite warrior, Levites, postexilic families, builders, teachers, and leaders who participated in covenant reforms.
Biblical Usage
Bani appears among David’s mighty men, in genealogical and postexilic lists, and among those who returned from Babylon. Other men named Bani helped rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, instructed the people, participated in temple worship, and sealed or signed the covenant.
Scripture References
1 Chronicles 6:46 2 Samuel 23:36 Ezra 2:10 Ezra 10:29 Ezra 10:34 Ezra 10:38 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5 Nehemiah 3:17 1 Chronicles 9:4 Nehemiah 10:14 1Esd 5:12 Nehemiah 10:13 Nehemiah 11:22