The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
Appendix II
Semitic Roots
ENTRY:
bny.
DEFINITION:
To build, create. Assurbanipal, from Akkadian aur-bni-apli, Ashur (is) the creator of the heir, from bni, bound form of participle of banû, to build (apli, heir; see pl).