Bani

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(built). (1) One of David’s captains (2 Sam. 23:36). (2) A forefather of Ethan (1 Chron. 6:46). (3) A Judahite (1 Chron. 9:4). (4) “Children of Bani” returned (Ezra 2:10; 10:29-34; Neh. 10:14). (5) A son of Bani (Ezra 10:38). (6) Three others, Levites (Neh. 3:17; 8:7; 11:22).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One of David’s thirty valiant men, a Gadite (2 Sam. 23:36).
2. Son of Shamer, a descendant of Merari (1 Chron. 6:46).
3. Descendant of Pharez, son of Judah (1 Chron. 9:4).
4. And so forth. Several whose descendants returned from exile, some of whom had married strange wives (Ezra 2:10; Ezra 10:29, 34, 38). There are also several persons named Bani, mentioned in connection with Nehemiah, who cannot be separately distinguished (Neh. 3:17; Neh. 8:7; Neh. 9:4-5; Neh. 10:13-14; Neh. 11:22).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Transliteration:
Baniy
Phonic:
baw-nee’
Meaning:
from 1129; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites
KJV Usage:
Bani

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my building

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

My son; built up:―the name of five Israelites [BINNUI], Ezra 2:10. {Filius meus}