בָּנִי
ba.ni
Bani
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the word "בָּנִי" (ba.ni) is a Hebrew name, specifically a proper name of a person. The name "Bani" is derived from this Hebrew word. The data does not provide any other information about the person or their significance, but indicates that this name is unique to a single individual. The name "Bani" appears only once in the Bible, suggesting that it is a personal or familial name rather than a common or widespread name in ancient Israel. Without more context, it's impossible to say what this name signifies or what kind of cultural associations it may have held. In a broader sense, the data highlights the importance of proper names in biblical texts. Names often held significant symbolic, historical, or cultural weight in ancient societies, and the use of unique names like "בָּנִי" helps identify and differentiate individuals within these contexts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text