1. Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:8)

2. Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chronicles 6:10)

3. The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa

(1 Chronicles 6:10,11)

4. High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21)

(2 Chronicles 26:17-20) He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

5. High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:10-13) Of the house of Zadok.

6. Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned

(1 Chronicles 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 3:23) etc.

7. The original name of Abed-nego (Daniel 1:6,7,11,16) He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.

8. The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa

(2 Chronicles 15:1) He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.