1. Nephew of David, being son of his sister Zeruiah; he was a valiant man and one of David’s captains; was slain by Abner while pursuing him (2 Sam. 2:18-32; 2 Sam. 3:27, 30; 1 Chron. 11:26; 1 Chron. 27:7).
2. Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of Judah (2 Chron. 17:8).
3. Levite in Hezekiah’s time, an overseer of tithes, etc. (2 Chron. 31:13).
4. Father of Jonathan who returned from exile (Ezra 10:15).