Lexicon
בֻּנִּי
bun.ni
H1138
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Bunni

3
Occurrences
1
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Hebrew
Language

bun.ni is a proper name borne by individuals listed among Levites and other named persons in Nehemiah.

The supplied occurrences use bun.ni as a proper name: it appears in lists of named persons, including a Levite genealogy and a group of Levites who cry out to the LORD.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name in named-person lists · dominant

    All three occurrences are tagged as a proper noun. In Nehemiah 11:15 the APB renders Bunni within the lineage of a Levite; in Nehemiah 9:4 it renders Bunni among Levites who rose and cried out to the LORD, while Nehemiah 10:16 places the name in a list with Adonijah, Bigvai, and Adin.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "Bunni" in each verse, as part of a name list, a Levite lineage, or the assembled Levites. It confirms the name's placement in these clauses rather than supplying a lexical translation.

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