בּוּנָה
𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄
Bunah
H946 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Bunah, referring to an Israelite individual. The name likely carries the sense of 'understanding' or 'discerning,' reflecting qualities of insight or intelligence attributed by its etymological root. As a proper noun, it appears as a genealogical identifier rather than a common noun or adjective.
Semantic Range
personal name, Bunah; derived sense of 'understanding' or 'discerning' (by etymology)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root בִּין (byn), which means 'to understand,' 'to perceive,' or 'to discern.' The formation בּוּנָה (Bûnâh) is a theophoric or descriptive personal name, possibly signifying 'understanding one' or 'discerning.' The exact morphological derivation is uncertain but follows observed patterns of personal name formation from verbal roots in Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
בּוּנָה occurs in 1 Chronicles 2:25 as the name of a descendant in the lineage of Jerahmeel, within the genealogical records of the Israelite tribes. The name is functionally a marker of lineage and does not appear outside of this genealogical list. In English translations, it appears as 'Bunah.' The use of root-based personal names that reflect virtues (understanding, wisdom, strength) is common in Israelite onomastics; compare with other names from the root בִּין such as Binah or Beniah. No narrative or descriptive texts provide information regarding the bearer's character, so the meaning remains primarily etymological.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בִּין; discretion; Bunah, an Israelite; Bunah.
Bantu Hebrew
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בין (b-y-n) — to understand, to discern, to perceive
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1143 | בֵּנַיִם | the between-two space |
| H2985 | יָבִין | like Yavin |
| H8394 | תָּבוּן | in discernment |
| H995 | בִּין | I discern |
| H996 | בֵּין | in between |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H946-01 |
וּ/בוּנָ֥ה | uvunah | HC/Np |
and Bunah | and Bunah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H946-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:25 | וּ/בוּנָ֥ה | uvunah | HC/Np |
and Bunah | and Bunah |