1. Levite of the family of Kohath, father of Elkanah and a forefather of the prophet Samuel and Heman the singer. Heman was a musician in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Sm 1:1; 1 Chr 6:27, 34).→ View encyclopedia entry
2. Benjamite whose sons lived in Jerusalem and were leaders among their people (1 Chr 8:27). He is perhaps identical with #3 below.→ View encyclopedia entry
3. Benjamite and Ibneiah’s father. Ibneiah, head of his family, returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon (1 Chr 9:8).→ View encyclopedia entry
4. Descendant of Pashhur and the father of Adaiah the priest. Adaiah returned to Jerusalem after the exile (1 Chr 9:12; Neh 11:12).→ View encyclopedia entry
5. Benjamite from Gedor whose two sons, Joelah and Zebadiah, came to David’s support at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:7).
6. Father of Azarel, the chief official of the Danites during David’s reign (1 Chr 27:22).→ View encyclopedia entry
7. Father of Azariah, one of the commanders who was instrumental in removing Queen Athaliah from Judah’s throne to make way for Joash (Jehoash), the rightful claimant (2 Chr 23:1).→ View encyclopedia entry