(people of praise). (1) Father of the chief of Ephraim at time of Exodus (Num. 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 1 Chron. 7:26). (2) A Simeonite (Num. 34:20). (3) A Naphtalite (Num. 34:28). (4) Father of Talmai, king of Geshur (2 Sam. 13:37). (5) A descendant of Pharez (1 Chron. 9:4).