Joseph. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for the two tribes (Ephraim and Manasseh), or for the ten tribes, Israel (Amo_6:6, Amo_6:15; Amo_6:6. Oba_1:18. Zec_10:6). Compare 2Sa_19:43. In Psa_80:1 with Psa_81:5, Joseph is put for the twelve tribes.