(father of a king). (1) A line of Philistine kings, like the Pharaohs and Caesars. Kings of Gerar (Gen. 20; 21; 26:1). (2) Son of Gideon by his concubine of Shechem (Judg. 8:31; 9:57; 2 Sam. 11:21). (3) Son of Abiathar, in David’s time (1 Chron. 18:16). (4) Written for the Achish (1 Sam. 21:10), in title to Psa. 34.