He belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and was the son of Becher.
1 Chronicles 7:6The sons of Benjamin) were Bela), Becher), and Jediael), three in all.1 Chronicles 7:7The sons of Bela) were Ezbon), Uzziel and Uzziel), Jerimoth), and Iri, five in all. These were the heads of their households, mighty warriors. Their genealogy listed 22,034.1 Chronicles 7:8The sons of Becher) were Smira, Joash), Eliezer), Elioenai), Omri), Jeremoth), Abijah), Anathoth), and Alemeth). These were all the sons of Becher).