Ezra 10:38

וּבָנִ֥י וּבִנּ֖וּי שִׁמְעִֽי
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
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Ezra 10:38
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּבָנִ֥י וּבִנּ֖וּי Tipeha — a lesser break שִׁמְעִֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
וּ בָנִ֥י
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בָנִ֥י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And bani")
Dictionary form: בָּנִי · baw-NEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
בָנִי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and bani
of bani ×7 bani ×5 and bani ×3
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Bani — Standard modern spelling for this personal/clan name.
Bani (son of...) — Use when genealogical context requires clarification.
the clan of Bani — Prefer when referring to a family or group unit.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1186 H1137

BDB1185 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1187

בָּנִי

proper name, masculine 1. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:36 בָּנִי הַגָּדִי (|| 1Chr 11:38 has בֶּןהַֿגְרִי, but see DrSm).
2. Levites,
  a. 1Chr 6:31
  b. Neh 3:17 compare Neh 8:7 (= בִּנּוּי Neh 10:10) Neh 9:4 (twice in verse) (repeated probably by error, compare BeRy) vNeh 9:5; Neh 10:14; Neh 11:22. On Ezra 2:40 = Neh 7:43 compare GrGeschichte.ii.2,389; he reads קדמיאל בני for קדמיאל לבני, taking בני as proper name, as 3 Ezra 5:26 Καδμιηλου καὶ Βαννου.
3. a man of Judah 1Chr 9:4 (מִן) בָּנִי Qr ( > Kt בנימן).
4. Ezra 2:10 read בִּנּוּי compare || Neh 7:15.
5. heads of families of Isr.
  a. Ezra 10:29
  b. Neh 10:15
  c. Ezra 10:34 but perhaps read בִּנּוּי or בִּגְּוַי compare above
6. an Israelite Ezra 10:38. — (בני as proper name Palmyrene VogNo. 94.)

Strong's Definition H1137
bani
bānî
built
Bani, the name of five Israelites
  • a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors
    • "a Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan"a man of Judah of the line of Pharez"___%___children of Bani___%___ returned from captivity with Zerubbabel"one or up to three Levites in Nehemiah's time
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Bani A Levite musician in the time of David. Bani A descendant of Perez from the tribe of Judah. Bani One of David's mighty warriors from the tribe of Gad. Bani An Israelite who agreed to put away his foreign wife. Bani A family group that had married foreign women. Bani Ancestor of a family who returned from Babylonian exile. Bani A leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant. Bani A Levite overseer in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. Bani A Levite who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem. Bani A Levite who taught the Law and led prayers. Bani A Levite who led prayers and sealed Nehemiah's covenant.
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Word Parts
וּ בִנּ֖וּי
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בִנּ֖וּי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And binnui")
Dictionary form: בִּנּוּי · bin-NOO
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
בִנּוּי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and binnui
binnui ×3 and binnui ×2 of binnui ×2
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Binnui — Standard anglicized form; best for most translations.
Binnui (Built) — Includes meaning gloss; useful in study Bibles.
Binnu'i — Closer transliteration; suits critical or scholarly editions.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1185 H1131

BDB1184 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1186

בִּנּוּי

proper name, masculine 1. head of a family that returned with Zerubbabel Neh 7:15 (= בָּנִי || Ezra 2:10 & perhaps Ezra 10:34 compare SmListen 14; but BeRy proposes here בִּגְוַי).
2. a Levite of Ezra's time Ezra 8:33; Neh 10:10 (properly = בָּנִי Neh 8:7, בֻּנִּי Neh 9:4) Neh 12:8 compare Neh 3:24 (בַּוַי, textual error vNeh 3:18) see BeRy; also Ezra 2:40 = Neh 7:43 לִבְּנֵי read perhaps לְבִנֻּי compare SmListen 16 but BeRy otherwise; compare further GrGeschichte.ii.2, 389.
3. Israelites of Ezra's time,
  a. Ezra 10:30
  b. Ezra 10:38.

Strong's Definition H1131
binnui
binnûy
built up
Binnui, an Israelite
  • an exile returnee with Zerubbabel, son of Henadad, who assisted at the reparation of the wall of Jerusalem, under Nehemiah
    • "a Levite in time of Ezra, father of Noadiah"another Levite in time of Ezra, who took a foreign wife"still another Levite in time of Ezra, who took a foreign wife
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Binnui Israelite who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms Binnui Israelite who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms Binnui Levite who weighed the temple vessels after the exile Binnui Levite who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall
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Word Parts
שִׁמְעִֽי
שִׁמְעִֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Shimei")
Dictionary form: שִׁמְעִי · shim-EE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
שִׁמְעִֽי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: shimei
and shimei ×17 shimei ×12 of shimei ×6 for shimei ×2 was shimei ×2 and shimi ×1 of shimhi ×1 thee shimei ×1
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Shimei — Standard modern spelling; most widely recognized form.
Shim'ei — Preserves the Hebrew glottal; useful in scholarly contexts.
Shimhi — Alternate tradition; use when following specific manuscript lineage.
Shimi — Shorter variant; reflects some textual traditions directly.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8802 H8048 H8092 H8093 H8096 H8054 H8049

BDB8801 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8803

II. שַׁמָּה

proper name, masculine 1. in Edom Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17; 1Chr 1:37 usually Σομε.
2. third son of Jesse 1Sam 16:9; 1Sam 17:13, Σαμ(μ)α, ᵐ5L Σαμαα; see שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה, שִׁמְעִי.
3. Σαμαια(ς), etc., heroes of David:
  a. 2Sam 23:11 (omitted accidentally || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:33.
  b. v1Chr 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1Chr 11:27, Σαμαωθ, Σαμ(μ)ωθ; probably also שַׁמְהוּת 1Chr 27:8. p 1030,1035

BDB8821 H8087 H8096

BDB8820 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8822

II. שֶׁ֫מַע proper name, masculine usually Σαμα(α), Σεμαα (compare Sabean proper name סמע Hal509); —

1. in Judah 1Chr 2:44, שָׁ֑מַע v1Chr 2:43.
2. in Reuben 1Chr 5:8.
3. in Benjamin 1Chr 8:13 (= שִׁמְעִי v1Chr 8:21).
4. post-exilic Neh 8:4, Σαμαιας.

BDB8835 H8096 H8087 H8092

BDB8834 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8836

I. שִׁמְעִי43 proper name, masculine usually Σευεει:

1. in Benjamin:
  a. 2Sam 16:5; 2Sam 16:7; 2Sam 16:13; 2Sam 19:17; 2Sam 19:19; 2Sam 19:22; 2Sam 19:24, 1Kgs 2:8 + 10 t. 1Kgs 2.
  b. 1Kgs 1:8, perhaps = 1Kgs 4:18.
2. a Ramathite 1Chr 27:27.
3. Levites: a. 'son' of Gershon Exod 6:17; Num 3:18; 1Chr 6:2; 1Chr 23:7; 1Chr 23:9; 1Chr 23:10 (twice in verse)
  b. 1Chr 6:14.
  c. v.1Chr 6:27. d 1Chr 25:17.
  e. 2Chr 29:14. feminine 2Chr 31:12; 2Chr 31:13.
  g. Ezra 10:23.
4. brother of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:19. 5 in Simeon 1Chr 4:26; 1Chr 4:27.
6. in Reuben 1Chr 5:4.
7. 1Chr 8:13 = (II.) שֶׁמַע v1Chr 8:13.
8. post-exilic names:
  a. Ezra 10:33.
  b. vEzra 10:38 (compare 3 g above).
9. grandfather of Mordecai Esth 2:5.
10. 2Sam 21:21 Kt (Qr שִׁמְעָא q. v.
1.).

Strong's Definition H8096
shimei, shimhi, shimi
šimʿî
renowned
Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
  • a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
    • "a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon"the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David"son of Gershon and grandson of Levi"a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David"a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah"a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah"a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel"a Simeonite, son of Zacchur"a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah"one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther"a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi"Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi'
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
Shimei Overseer of King David's vineyards from Ramah. Shimei Son of Pedaiah and nephew of King Jeconiah. Shimei Descendant of Judah through Mishma. Shimei Descendant of Reuben and son of Gog. Shimei Levite of the family of Merari. Shimei Levite of the family of Ladan during David's reign. Shimei Benjamite descendant of Shimei, son of Elpaal. Shimei Influential figure during Solomon's reign; son of Ela. Shimei Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah. Shimei Levite appointed as an overseer of temple contributions. Shimei Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion. Shimei Benjamite ancestor of Mordecai. Shimei Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi. Shimei Levite who married a foreign wife during the exile. Shimei Israelite who married a foreign wife during the exile. Shimei Israelite who married a foreign wife during the exile.
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