He was a figure from the time of Jeremiah (prophet). Both of his sons served as royal officials.
Jer 42:1Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan (son of Careah)) the son of Careah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached
Jer 43:2Azariah (son of Hoshaiah)) the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan (son of Careah)) the son of Careah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah (prophet)), “You are speaking falsely. The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to live there.’”