Of Bethlehem (probably in Zebulun, as "Ephratah" or" Judah" is not added, ). Judged Israel for seven years after Jephthah (; ). He took in 30 daughters in law from abroad for his 30 sons, and sent abroad (i.e gave away in marriage) his 30 daughters, which is an additional reason for Phoenicians not Philistines having been his neighbours.