Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(merciful). (1) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:23). (2) Descendant of Saul (1 Chron. 8:38). (3) One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:43). (4) His sons returned (Ezra 2:46). (5, 6, 7) Co-covenanters with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:10,22,26). (8) A tithe-keeper (Neh. 13:13). (9) One who had temple rooms (Jer. 35:4).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Shashak, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:23).
2. Son of Azel, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:38; 1 Chron. 9:44).
3. Son of Maachah and one of David’s mighty men (1 Chron. 11:43).
4. Ancestor of some Nethinim who returned from exile (Ezra 2:46; Neh. 7:49).
5-6. Levites who returned from exile, one of whom sealed the covenant (Neh. 8:7; Neh. 10:10).
7-8. Two chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:22,26).
9. Son of Zaccur and one of the “treasurers.” Apparently the four treasurers or store-keepers represented the priests, the scribes, the Levites, and the people. (Neh. 13:13).
10. One whose sons had a chamber in the house of the Lord (Jer. 35:4).
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
a gracious giver