cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1-Sam 1:1).
(2.) The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan (1-Chr 27:22).
(3.) 1-Chr 12:7; a Benjamite.
(4.) 2-Chr 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.
(5.) 1-Chr 9:8; a Benjamite.
(6.) 1-Chr 9:12; a priest, perhaps the same as in Neh. 11:12.