Postexilic Levite who assisted in the temple
Unni
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 12:9.
עֻנִּיUnni
The name means “poor; afflicted; that answers.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Unni Written by AI
Unni is mentioned briefly in Nehemiah 12:9 as one of the Levites who assisted in the temple during the post-exilic period, specifically during the time of Nehemiah. He is listed alongside Bakbukiah as a leader who supervised the thanksgiving hymns. This suggests that Unni had a role in organizing and overseeing the musical aspects of worship in the rebuilt temple. The mention of Unni in this context highlights the restoration of proper worship practices and the involvement of the Levites in the religious life of the Jewish community after their return from Babylonian exile.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Unni, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Afficted. (1.) A Levite whom David appointed to take part in bringing the ark up to Jerusalem from the house of Obed-edom by playing the psaltery on that occasion (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
(2.) A Levite who returned with Zerubbabel from the Captivity (Neh. 12:9).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 12:9
Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.