Dictionaries :: Berechiah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Berechiah:

blessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1Ch 6:39; 15:17).

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

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

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

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Berechiah:

ber-e-ki'-a (berekhyah, berekhyahu, "Yahweh blesses," HPN, 216, 287):

(1) A descendant of David (1Ch 3:20).

(2) The father of Asaph, the singer (1Ch 6:39 the King James Version "Berachiah"; 1Ch 15:17).

(3) A former inhabitant of Jerusalem, a Levee (1Ch 9:16).

(4) A doorkeeper ‘for the ark at David's time (1Ch 15:23).

(5) One of the heads of the children of Ephraim (2Ch 28:12).

(6) The father of Meshullam the builder (Ne 3:4,30; 6:18).

(7) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 11:7).

Written by Arthur L. Breslich

Nave's Topical Bible

Berechiah: 1. Father of Asaph

1Ch 15:17, 23

Called BERACHIAH,

1Ch 6:39.

Berechiah: 2. A Warrior of Ephraim

2Ch 28:12

Berechiah: 3. A Brother of Zerubbabel

1Ch 3:20

Berechiah: 4. Son of Asa

1Ch 9:16

Berechiah: 5. Son of Iddo

Zec 1:1, 7

Berechiah: 6. Son of Meshezabeel

Neh 3:4, 30; 6:18

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Berechiah:

(blessed of Jehovah).

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

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

(3.) A Levite (1 Chronicles 9:16).

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

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

(6.) Father of Asaph the singer (1 Chronicles 15:17). SEE [BERACHIAH].

(7.) Father of Zechariah (Zechariah 1:1; 1:7).