Strong's Lexicon Binnuwy: Binnui Original Word: בִּנּוּי Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Binnui in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Binnui is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with individuals who were involved in the rebuilding efforts during the post-exilic period. The name Binnui itself suggests a connection to building or construction, reflecting the root meaning "to build." Cultural and Historical Background: The name Binnui appears in the context of the return from Babylonian exile and the subsequent rebuilding of Jerusalem and its temple. This period was marked by a strong emphasis on restoration and renewal, both physically and spiritually, as the Jewish community sought to reestablish their identity and religious practices in their ancestral homeland. Names like Binnui, which are linked to construction, underscore the importance of rebuilding efforts during this time. Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּנּוּי proper name, masculine 1. head of a family that returned with Zerubbabel Nehemiah 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; Nehemiah 10:10 (properly = בָּנִי Nehemiah 8:7, בֻּנִּי Nehemiah 9:4) Nehemiah 12:8; compare Nehemiah 3:24 (בַּוַי, textual error Nehemiah 3:18) see BeRy; also Ezra 2:40 = Nehemiah 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 Exhaustive Concordance Binnui From banah; built up; Binnui, an Israelite -- Binnui. see HEBREW banah Forms and Transliterations בִּנּ֕וּי בִּנּ֖וּי בִּנּ֛וּי בִנּ֔וּי בנוי וּבִנּ֖וּי ובנוי bin·nui ḇin·nui binnui ḇinnui ū·ḇin·nui ūḇinnui uvinNui vinNuiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:33 HEB: וְנֽוֹעַדְיָ֥ה בֶן־ בִּנּ֖וּי הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ NAS: and Noadiah the son of Binnui. KJV: the son of Binnui, Levites; INT: and Noadiah the son of Binnui them the Levites Ezra 10:30 Ezra 10:38 Nehemiah 3:24 Nehemiah 7:15 Nehemiah 10:9 Nehemiah 12:8 7 Occurrences |