Person Old Testament
Bani
Also known as Bani =ESV, KJV; son of =NIV
Bani the Gadite was one of David's mighty warriors. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Samuel 23:36.
Why it matters. One of David's mighty warriors from the tribe of Gad.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bani
Bani the Gadite is mentioned in 2Sa.23.36 as one of David's mighty warriors. The mighty warriors were a group of elite soldiers known for their exceptional skill and bravery in battle. Bani is described as a Gadite, indicating that he was from the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Gadites were known for their military prowess and loyalty to David (1Ch.12.8-15). Bani's inclusion in the list of mighty warriors suggests that he had distinguished himself in service to King David, likely through his courage and feats in battle.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Samuel (1 verse)