Of Bethlehem (probably in Zebulun, as "Ephratah" or" Judah" is not added, Joshua 19:15). Judged Israel for seven years after Jephthah (Judges 12:8; Judges 12:10). He took in 30 daughters in law from abroad for his 30 sons, and sent abroad (i.e gave away in marriage) his 30 daughters, which is an additional reason for Phoenicians not Philistines having been his neighbours.