Bani בָּנִי
A family group that had married foreign women.
Who is Bani in the Bible?
Bani in the Bible refers to a family group or clan mentioned in Ezra 10:38 during the period of Jewish restoration after the Babylonian exile. The sons of Bani were among those who had married foreign women, which Ezra considered a violation of God's law and a threat to the spiritual purity of the Jewish community. In response to Ezra's call for repentance, the sons of Bani agreed to separate from their foreign wives, demonstrating their willingness to obey God's commands and maintain covenant faithfulness. This account illustrates the difficult choices faced by the post-exilic community as they sought to rebuild their identity and relationship with God.
Biography
In Ezr.10.38, the sons of Bani are mentioned among the groups that had married foreign women. The context is Ezra's call for the people to repent and separate from their foreign wives, which was seen as a violation of God's law (Ezr.10.10-11). The term "sons" here likely refers to a family group or clan rather than a specific individual named Bani. This family group is listed along with others who had intermarried with the neighboring peoples. By agreeing to put away their foreign wives, the sons of Bani demonstrated a willingness to obey God's commands and maintain the purity of the Jewish community.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 10:38
"From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בָּנִי |