Berechiah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Blessed by Jehovah.


1) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17).

2) One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chr. 28:12).

3) The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah (1 Chr. 3:20).

4) The father of the prophet Zechariah (1:1, 7).

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