Bunni בֻּנִּי
Israelite leader who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
Biography
Bunni was an Israelite leader who was among those who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 10:15). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a solemn covenant to follow God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations. The leaders of the people, including Bunni, sealed this covenant, pledging to uphold its terms. This act of commitment was a significant step in the spiritual reformation of the nation and demonstrated the leaders' dedication to God and His laws. Bunni's inclusion in the list of those who sealed the covenant highlights his leadership role within the community and his involvement in the religious and social reforms initiated by Nehemiah.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 10:15
"Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בֻּנִּי | H1138H |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Bunni
iac version for the second "Bani" reads "Binnui"; but as, in Ne 10:9 and Ne 12:8, Binnui's name comes, as here, between those of Jeshua and Kadmiel, we should substitute Binnui here for the first Bani. The Septuagint renders all three names as if the Hebrew in each case had been bene, "sons of," reducing the proper names in the verse to five. The names probably stand for chief Levitical houses rather than individuals.
(2) Another Levite, one of the overseers of the temple, father of Hashabiah, according to Ne 11:15; but, according to 1Ch 9:14, Hashabiah is "of the sons of Merari" The reading in Nehemiah is a corruption of the one in Ch.
H. J. Wolf
1In the Old Testament
In the Old Testament more than one word is rendered "burden."
(1) massa', from a root nasa' "he lifted up." Thus literally any load is called massa' (<ref osisRef="Bi