1. Eldest son of Manasseh, and father of Gilead. His descendants were warlike and were the foremost in the tribe. Genesis 50:23; Numbers 26:29; Numbers 32:39,40; Joshua 17:1,3; Judges 5:14; 1 Chronicles 2:21,23; 1 Chronicles 7:14-17 .
2. Son of Ammiel: he gave refuge to Mephibosheth and sent supplies to David when he fled from Absalom. 2 Samuel 9:4,5; 2 Samuel 17:27 .