וּ/בִנּ֖וּי
𐤅/𐤁𐤍𐤅𐤉
Binuy
and Binnui
Binnûwy is a proper masculine Israelite personal name, primarily denoting individuals listed among post-exilic returnees and Levites. It conveys the sense of 'Binnui,' interpreted as 'built up' or possibly 'Yahweh has built.' The word does not function outside of personal names and thus refers exclusively to the historical figures named Binnui.
Ezra 10:38 · Word #2
Lexicon H1131
| Lemma | בִּנּוּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Binuy |
| Strong's | H1131 |
| Definition | Binnûwy is a proper masculine Israelite personal name, primarily denoting individuals listed among post-exilic returnees and Levites. It conveys the sense of 'Binnui,' interpreted as 'built up' or possibly 'Yahweh has built.' The word does not function outside of personal names and thus refers exclusively to the historical figures named Binnui. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Binnui |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1131-02
and Built-Up
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root בנה (“to build”) and reflects a passive or stative sense, “built up.” The prefixed וּ is the conjunction “and,” which is preserved in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Binuy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Built-Up One |