Bani in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(built). 1. A Gadite, one of David's mighty men. 2Sa 23:36 (B.C. 1046.) 2. A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. 1Ch 6:46 3. A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. 1Ch 9:4 4. "Children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:10; 10:29,34; Ne 10:14 1 Esd. 5:12. [BINNUI; MANI] 5. An Israelite "of the sons of Bani." Ezr 10:38 6. A Levite. Ne 3:17 7. A Levite. Ne 8:7; 9:4,5; 10:13 8. Another Levite, of the sons of Asaph. Ne 11:22