Son of Azaliah and perhaps father of Ahikam, Gemariah, Elasah, and Jaazaniah: he was scribe or secretary to king Josiah. He presented to the king the book of the law that had been found in the temple. 2 Kings 22:3-14; 2 Kings 25:22; 2 Chronicles 34:8-20; Jeremiah 26:24; Jeremiah 29:3; Jeremiah 36:10-12; Jeremiah 39:14; Jeremiah 40:5-11; Jeremiah 41:2; Jeremiah 43:6; Ezekiel 8:11 .