A native of Gath, a Philistine, who had apparently the command of the six hundred heroes who formed David’s band during his wanderings ([2 Sam. 15:19-22](/2sam#2Sam.15.19); comp. [1 Sam. 23:13](/1sam#1Sam.23.13); [27:2](/1sam#1Sam.27.2); [30:9](/1sam#1Sam.30.9), [10](/1sam#1Sam.30.10)). He is afterwards with David at Mahanaim, holding in the army equal rank with Joab and Abishai ([2 Sam. 18:2](/2sam#2Sam.18.2), [5](/2sam#2Sam.18.5), [12](/2sam#2Sam.18.12)). He then passes from view.