Berechiah

William Smith's Bible Dictionary

(blessed of Jehovah).


• A descendant of the royal family of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:20)

• A man mentioned as the father of Meshullam, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:4,30; 6:18)

• A Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:16)

• A doorkeeper for the ark. (1 Chronicles 15:23)

• One of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of Ahaz. (2 Chronicles 28:12)

• Father of Asaph the singer. (1 Chronicles 15:17) [Berachiah]

• Father of Zechariah. (Zechariah 1:1,7)

Related Words

  • Berechiah

    Blessed by Jehovah. 1) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17). 2) On...

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • Barachias, Berechiah

    4 (q.v.), whom Jehovah hath blessed, father of the prophet Zechariah (Zech. 1:1, 7; Matt. 23:35). ...

    Easton's Bible Dictionary