A prophet of Judah, who prophesied against Jeroboam, and wrote the history of Rehoboam and Abijah, 2 Chronicles 9:29 12:15 13:22 . Josephus and others are of opinion that he was sent to he, who was killed by a lion, 1 Kings 13:1-25 . Several other persons of this name are mentioned in Scripture, 1 Chronicles 27:21 Ezra 10:44 Zechariah 1:1 .