Bani in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ba'-ni (bani, "posterity"): (1) A Gadite, one of David's mighty men (2 Sam 23:36). (2) A Levite whose son was appointed for service in the tabernacle at David's time (1 Ch 6:46). (3) A Judahite whose son lived in Jerusalem after the captivity (1 Ch 9:4). (4) The descendants of Bani (called Binnui, Neh 7:15) returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:10) and had taken "strange wives" (Ezr 10:29). (5) Bani who had taken a "strange wife" (Ezr 10:38) mentioned with his brothers, the sons of Bani who also had taken "strange wives" (Ezr 10:34). (6) Son of Bani, a Levite and builder (Neh 3:17). (7) Bani, who instructed the people at Ezra's time (Neh 8:7). (8) Three Levites mentioned in connection with the temple worship at Ezra's time (Neh 9:4,5). (9) A Levite who sealed the covenant with Neh (Neh 10:13). (10) A leader of the people who also signed the covenant (Neh 10:14). (11) One whose son Uzzi was overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem (Neh 11:22).