Person Old Testament
Bani
Bani was a Levite who led prayers of confession and sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 9:4.
Why it matters. A Levite who led prayers and sealed Nehemiah's covenant.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bani
Bani is mentioned in Neh.9.4 and Neh.10.13 as a Levite who played a significant role in the spiritual renewal of Israel during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.9.4, Bani is one of the Levites who stood on the stairs and led the people in a prayer of confession. This prayer acknowledged the nation's sins, God's faithfulness, and the people's commitment to obey God's law. Later, in Neh.10.13, Bani is listed among the Levites who sealed the covenant, publicly declaring their dedication to follow God's commandments. These references highlight Bani's involvement in leading the people in prayer and covenant renewal, demonstrating his spiritual leadership within the community.
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 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.