Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
e. possibly an inhabitant of a place called Erec. ; (2 Samuel 16:16) ff. He is called the “friend” of David. (2 Samuel 15:37) comp. 1Chr 27:33 To him David confided the delicate and dangerous part of a pretended adherence to the cause of Absalom. ) He was probably the father of Baana.