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Bani
Bani
בָּנִי ba.ni
Bani (Hebrew: בָּנִי, ba.ni) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Fourteen men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a foreigner. In 2025 it was given to 24 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Adaiah in Ezra 10.
Which Bani?
Fourteen men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 19 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 14 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 24 | Rising |
| All-time total | 294 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 24 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 23:36 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:8 |
| Cross-references | 227 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Kadmiel co-occurrence Appears with Kadmiel in Nehemiah 9.
- Jeshua co-occurrence Appears with Jeshua in Nehemiah 9.
- Sherebiah co-occurrence Appears with Sherebiah in Nehemiah 9.
- Hodiah co-occurrence Appears with Hodiah in Nehemiah 8.
- Nathan co-occurrence Appears with Nathan in 2 Samuel 23.
- Igal co-occurrence Appears with Igal in 2 Samuel 23.
- Shebaniah co-occurrence Appears with Shebaniah in Nehemiah 9.
- Bunni co-occurrence Appears with Bunni in Nehemiah 9.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46;
son of: Shemer (H8106);
father of: Amzi (H0557)
§ 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
Bani was a Levite who served as a musician during David's reign.
The biblical story
Bani is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.6.46 as a Levite who served as a musician during the reign of King David. The context of the passage is a genealogy of the Levites, specifically the family of Merari, one of the three main Levitical clans. Bani is listed as the son of Shemer (or 'Shamer') and the father of Amzi. The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the tabernacle and temple worship, and many of them were appointed as musicians (1Ch.15.16-24). Bani's inclusion in this genealogy suggests that he was part of a family line that served in this musical role.
Key verses
Bani appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
1 Chronicles 6:46
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 6:46