A variant spelling referring to the same Ishmaelite camel keeper mentioned under H171. The root suggests one who manages or drives camels, reflecting a specialist occupation common among nomadic Semitic peoples.
The precision of the Hebrew in distinguishing occupational roles within David's administration reveals the organizational sophistication of the Davidic kingdom. God worked through diverse peoples and practical vocations — even Ishmaelite camel drivers served the purposes of Israel's greatest king.