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(Heb. Binnu'y, áַּðּéּé , a building), a frequent name after the exile. SEE BUNNI.
1. (Sept. Âáíïõú v.) The head of one of the families of Israelites, whose followers to the number of 648 returned from Babylon (Neh_7:15). In Ezr_2:10 he is called BANI SEE BANI (q.v.), and his retainers are numbered at 642.
2. (Sept. Âáíß , Âáíáßïõ , and Âáíïõú v) A Levite, son of Henadad, who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon, B.C. 536 (Neh_12:8); he also (if the same) assisted in repairing the walls of Jerusalem, B.C. 446 (Neh_3:24), and joined in the religious' covenant, B.C. 410 (Neh_10:9).
3. (Sept. Âáíáú v á .) The father of the Levite Noadiah, who was one of those that assisted in weighing the silver and gold designed for the divine service on the restoration from Babylon (Ezr_8:33). B.C. 459.
4. (Sept. Âáíïõú v.) One of the "sons" of Pahathmoab, who put away his Gentile wife on the return from Babylon (Ezr_10:30). B.C. 458.
5. Another Israelite, one of the "sons" of Bani, who did the same (Ezr_10:38). B.C. 458.