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Binnui
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Heb. Binnu'y, בַּנּיּי , a building), a frequent name after the exile. (See BUNNI).
1. (Sept. Βανουϊ v .) The head of one of the families of Israelites, whose followers to the number of 648 returned from Babylon (Nehemiah 7:15). In Ezra 2:10 he is called BANI (See BANI) (q.v.), and his retainers are numbered at 642.
2. (Sept. Βανί, Βαναίου, and Βανουϊ v ) A Levite, son of Henadad, who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon, B.C. 536 (Nehemiah 12:8); he also (if the same) assisted in repairing the walls of Jerusalem, B.C. 446 (Nehemiah 3:24), and joined in the religious' covenant, B.C. 410 (Nehemiah 10:9).
3. (Sept. Βαναϊ v α .) 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 (Ezra 8:33). B.C. 459.
4. (Sept. Βανουϊ v .) One of the "sons" of Pahathmoab, who put away his Gentile wife on the return from Babylon (Ezra 10:30). B.C. 458.
5. Another Israelite, one of the "sons" of Bani, who did the same (Ezra 10:38). B.C. 458.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Binnui'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/binnui.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
