Captain of Saul's army (1 Sam. 14: 50; 1 Sam. 17: 55; 1 Sam. 20: 25; 1 Sam. 26: 5-15); makes Ishbosheth king (2 Sam. 2: 8-9); defeated by Joab, slays Asahel (2 Sam. 2: 12-32); revolts to David (2 Sam. 3: 6-21); killed by Joab (2 Sam. 3: 27); David's lament over Abner (2 Sam. 3: 33; 2 Sam. 4: 1, 12; 1 Kgs. 2: 5, 32; 1 Chr. 26: 28; 1 Chr. 27: 21).