בִּנּ֛וּי
𐤁𐤍𐤅𐤉
Binuy
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.
Nehemiah 3:24 · Word #3
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Binnui |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1131-01
Built-Up One
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root בנה (“to build”) and likely reflects a passive sense, meaning “built up.” Rendering it as “Built-Up One” preserves both the root meaning and its masculine singular personal-name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Binuy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Built-Up One |
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