a Levite (Nehem. viii. 7, x. r.c.). He was one of the principal Levites that returned from captivity, and was one of those that signed the covenant that Nehemiah renewed with the Lord.

son of Amazi and father of Jeroham, of the family of Pashur son of Malchiah, of all whom mention has been made: he was of the race of the priests (Nehem. xi. 12).