Bible Dictionary

Unni

The name Unni means “poor; afflicted; that answers”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

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).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(depressed).
  1. One of the Levite doorkeepers in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 15:18,20) (B.C. 1043.)
  2. A second Levite (unless the family of the foregoing be intended) concerned in the sacred office after the return from Babylon. (Nehemiah 12:9) (B.C. 535.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

un'-i (`unni, meaning unknown): (1) One of "the twelve brethren" (so Curtis for the Revised Version (British and American) "brethren of the second degree") appointed as singers (1Ch 15:18,20).

(2) In Ne 12:9 (Kethibh `unno) = the Revised Version (British and American) UNNO (which see).