Meonothai] One of the sons of Othniel, v. 13.
the father of the valley] The chief man: or, inhabitants of that valley.
Charashim] That is, crafts-men. Charashim indefinitely signifieth work-men: it is applied in severall, to severall sorts; as, to carpenters and masons (2 Samuel 5:11.) to smiths and brasiers, 2 Chronicles 24:12.